Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust

Restoring the mauri of the Kaimai Mamaku.

Kaupapa | Purpose

The Kaimai Mamaku thrives; hence we thrive.

We are a co-governed, purpose driven, charitable trust. We harness the power of collective action and shared knowledge to restore the mauri | essence of the Kaimai Mamaku.

Mahi | Our Work

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Assurance Provider

Since 2022 we have managed more than $20m of funding across 12 iwi-hapū led projects.

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Knowledge Sharing

We uphold respectful, inclusive and equitable collaboration, affirming the importance of mātauranga | Māori knowledge and science.

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Collective Action

He waka eke noa - we are all in this together. We bring together all stakeholders across the 300,000 hectare project area through the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project and an interactive GIS map.

Whakapapa | History

Our charitable trust has evolved from decades of mahi and discussions between agencies, stakeholder groups, iwi-hapū, volunteer groups and the wider community.

That history, and the dedication and contribution of so many people, forms the basis of our work today.

Latest updates

In the media: Changing the conservation model

Our CEO Louise Saunders joined RNZ's Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan to discuss the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project and the "broken" conservation model. Listen to the full interview here.Read more

How are we doing?

Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust invites you to share your thoughts on how we're doing, what we're doing well, and what we can do to improve. Read more

In the media: Iwi-led conservation projects seeking business investment

CEO Louise Saunders was interviewed on Breakfast, sharing the importance of business investment in iwi-led conservation. Read more

In the media: This Generation of Kaitiaki

"They’re not happy,” says operations manager Whetu Apaapa (Ngāti Hinerangi, Raukawa, Tainui, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Terangi, Ngāti Pukenga), “let’s wrap it up”. They quickly finishRead more

Noema pānui | November newsletter

Grab a kaputi and learn what's happening in the Kaimai Mamaku We're nominated for two Western Bay of Plenty Community Awards Te Maire 2021 and Tapuika are featured in the new Western Bay MuseumRead more

In the media: MKMT launches new model for conservation investment

Bay of Plenty businesses are being offered an opportunity to back local environmental projects with the launch of a pilot investment model aiming to fill gaps left by other conservation fundingRead more

Business investment extends restoration work in the Kaimai Mamaku

Initially, this partnership is focused on pest control and rākau (tree) planting in a 7-hectare area surrounding Killarney Lakes, which is a small portion of the 723.5-hectare block of NgātiRead more

Pūrongo ā-Tau | Annual Report 2024

He honore he korōria ki te Atua, he maungarongo ki te whenua, he whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa, E rere ana ngā mihi ki a Kingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero te Tuawhitu kua riro ki te pō.Read more

Ōketopa pānui | October newsletter

Sit down, grab a kāputī and learn more about what's been happening in the Kaimai Mamaku. Ngāti Tumutumu are eradicating the creepers, crawlers, smotherers and stranglers from Te Aroha maunga TeRead more

In the media: $25K lifeline for conservation project

A $25,000 lifeline has been thrown to a hapū-led conservation project near Rotorua which will help keep the pressure on pests and allow native species more time to recover while further funding isRead more

Annual General Meeting

We appreciate your ongoing support of the Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust's vision and invite you to celebrate another fantastic year with us. This is an opportunity for us to reflect on, and celebrate,Read more

Mahuru pānui | September newsletter

Sit down, grab a kāputī and learn more about what's been happening in the Kaimai Mamaku.  What does it take to do a 700-ha bait operation? See the KMRP impact in numbers RSVP for our upcomingRead more

Ngā mihi nui

Thank you to our funders