In 2004, we embarked on an ambitious journey.

We began our pursuit to become world leaders in sustainably managing a diverse collection of natural resources. Environment, innovation and community is at the heart of everything we do.

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Conservation Manager Robin Gerding. Get to know Robin

Welcome to Wairakei.

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Native and endemic bird species that call Wairakei Estate home

wairua & Tahorakuri wetland

Tahorakuri Wetland
Public Access & Picnic Area

The Tahorakuri Wetland project saw pastoral farming land transformed into a protected area for everyone to enjoy.

Fishing Access

Fish Spawning

Native Fish Habitat

Fish Spawning

Pueto Stream Indigenous Vegetation

Riparian Restoration

Paetataramoa Indigenous Vegetation

What happening with freshwater

We attended the 2022 National Freshwater Conference, engaging with Aotearoa’s leading experts to stay informed and inspired on all things freshwater.

Predator Free 2050

How do we kickstart our pursuit towards a predator-free future? We explore what the path to Predator Free 2050 looks like.

Waikato River access and Pueto Stream restoration project

Our Environment

Explore Wairakei Estate’s unique landscape, from protected wetlands and rolling pastures, to native bird habitat, acres of forest and geothermal hot spots.

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Protected
wetlands

Our News

Discover what’s happening at Wairakei, including local community projects and new environmental initiatives to have on your radar.

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2.1.2022

Five minutes with our conservation manager

No two days are the same for Robin Gerding, Wairakei Estate's busy Conservation Manager. Here she shares her passion for the natural world.

11.9.2021

Why we created a community wetland

The Tahorakuri Wetland project saw pastoral farming land transformed into a protected area for everyone to enjoy.

12.13.2021

We’re working towards a predator-free future

How do we kickstart our pursuit towards a predator-free future? We explore what the path to Predator Free 2050 looks like.

2.1.2022

What’s happening with freshwater? Our team stays up-to-date on the latest

We attended the 2022 National Freshwater Conference, engaging with Aotearoa’s leading experts to stay informed and inspired on all things freshwater.

All the details from our annual propagation day

Students, seniors and 5,000 seedlings — the propagation project connects community and conservation for another year.

Explore Our Environment

Explore Wairakei Estate’s unique landscape, from protected wetlands and rolling pastures, to native bird habitat, acres of forest and geothermal hot spots.

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Waikato

Wetlands

Biodiversity

Riparian Management

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Tauhara

Kaimanawa Hill

Corridor from wetland
to Waikato River

Forestry for
conservation
purpose

30m setback
from awa

Waikato River
(27kms river)
frontage

Trapping network - This wetland network has eradicated the likes of ferrets, stoats and rats since it began in 2017

Hauwai Wetland - Planted in 2012 with native and exotic trees, this wetland is situated on an organic farm and feeds into the Pueto stream.

Kanuka

Kamahi

Punga

Shelter belts, soil conservation
areas and copses - These areas promote biodiversity, provide habitat and support stock husbandry

Protected wetlands and
ecological corridors - These provide habitat for wildlife to migrate through water and across land.

Riparian margin - These setbacks help protect our fresh water permanently fencing out stock and preventing soil erosion with native trees.

Waikato River

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Recorded natives planted since 2013

Our Partners

We’re proud to collaborate with a range of partners across various initiatives, sharing a common goal of enhancing the long-term prosperity and health of the land we work upon.

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