‘In with skinks, geckos and black-fronted terns – out with rats, stoats and deer’ is the motto of this round of Action Plan funding for the Hurunui Waiau Uwha Water Zone.  

We’re partnering up with local groups, agencies and landowners to back five local environmental projects that support the goals and vision of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy. 

The projects awarded funds this year are all focused on increasing biodiversity in the district through protecting our native flora and fauna from predation and invasive species.  

Each initiative builds on collaborative work already going on, focusing on improving biodiversity values where the community believes it’s needed the most.