A restoration plan for the Havelock/Motuweka Estuary funded by Te Hoiere Project will be a legacy for the community and chart the future of the inland waterway.
Te Hoiere Project has engaged SoluCom and Salt Ecology to develop the plan by June 2025 which will guided by cultural, social, economic and ecological values.
Marlborough District Council Principal Coastal Scientist Oliver Wade said this was a collaborative process involving Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne, Council, Department of Conservation, Marlborough Marine Farm Association, Port Marlborough New Zealand and the Havelock community.
“The restoration plan will provide different options that can be picked up by individuals and organisations as and when funding becomes available into the future. It is a great chance to capture people’s aspirations for the estuary and it will be a wonderful legacy of Te Hoiere Project,” Mr Wade said.
The Te Hoiere Project Field Day on 13 February in Havelock will include a site visit to the estuary and will be a great opportunity to learn more about the importance of the area and the restoration plan, he said.
