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In the media: Hollywood support for nature credits

"A new approach to supercharging biodiversity is getting support from both our Government and a Hollywood superstar. Benedict Cumberbatch says private investment in nature is  urgently needed. He talked to TVNZ about his new documentary on the topic, just as our Government laid out the new framework here".CEO Louise Saunders speaks to TVNZ about the possibility and benefits of Nature Credits to Aotearoa businesses. "The opportunity for businesses to align for nature, as well as managin...

September 2026 Pānui

We stoked to finally launch New Zealand’s first guided bush walk experience, Get into the Ngahere. Also in this month’s packed newsletter, you can save on business insurance while making a positive impact, the government announces their nature credit endorsement pathways and we invite you to our AGM.So, grab a kaputī and learn about what’s new in the Kaimai Mamaku.Read the newsletter now....

In the media: Government announces nature credit endorsement criteria

Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust CEO Louise Saunders speaks to leading carbon market news site Carbon Pulse about the Government's latest nature credit endorsement criteria. “For businesses considering their position on nature, the release of the endorsement criteria provides another stimulus to action and we hope to see that flowing through to meaningful investment,” she says.Click here to read now (behind a paywall)....

Get into the Ngahere: NZ's first digital bush walking guide

“Get into the Ngahere” turns a visitor's own phone into a personal tour guide along the popular Tui-Domain track on Mount Te Aroha.This is New Zealand’s first digital guided walking experience on public conservation land. It brings together iwi-led storytelling, conservation science and location-based technology on a single track, ensuring local stories and cultural perspectives are accurately represented and shared with visitors. Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust CEO, Louise Saunders, says...

In the media: Breaking new ground with nature credits

"Covering over a quarter of a million hectares between Waikato and Bay of Plenty, Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park is poised to be the launch pad for one of New Zealand’s first nature credit transactions.Louise Saunders, chief executive of the Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku (MKM) Trust, told Farmers Weekly that in coming weeks the first company to invest in one of the trust’s projects within its catchment will be announced. She hopes it will be the first of many."Read the full Farmer's Weekly story here....

August 2026 Pānui

Grab a kaputī and keep reading to find out what we’ve been up to this month.A top conservation content creator visits Te Aroha, our AI trap trial is about to kick off and help eradicate feral goats from the Kaimai Mamaku. But first, Kiwi ingenuity turns a two-day task into a collaborative evening activity. Read the full August pānui now. ...

July 202 Pānui

$350 million. If we don’t act now, that's what the impacts of climate change could cost Bay of Plenty businesses in lost revenue over the next five years. Nature does more for both communities and business than you might initially think.Want to learn more? We'll grab a kaputī and keep reading. Click here to read the full newsletter now....

June 2026 Pānui

It’s been a miserable few days of rain in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, but that doesn’t mean the conservation stops. Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project teams are thick in the winter planting season, planning for future toxin operations and even working on project expansions.So grab a kaputī to find out what else is happening in the Kaimai Mamaku.Read the full pānui now. ...

Kaimai Mamaku kauri healthy - free of dieback disease

For centuries, the North Island was cloaked in towering Kaimai. In recent years, kauri “dieback” has been slowly killing these rākau rangatira (chiefly trees) across the country.Following a false positive reading in 2023, the Kaimai Mamaku, Aotearoa New Zealand's southernmost kauri forest is now confirmed free of Phytophthora agathidicida (PA) - the pathogen that causes kauri dieback disease.Read the full story now. ...

May 2026 Pānui

Can you believe it’s already the end of May? It’s been a year of change and growth, and all through it, our teams keep working tirelessly for te taiao.Conservation groups are currently knee-deep in preparation for winter toxin operations - aiming to get predator numbers down below 5% ahead of the spring breeding season.At the same time, support staff are collating and analysing data in preparation for annual report season - an equally daunting task for groups with limited resources.So as we ...

In the media: Global Rewilding Alliance

In the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Kaimai Mamaku conservation park has profound history and cultural significance. The park spans approximately 37,000 hectares from the Karangahake Gorge near Paeroa in the north, to the Mamaku Plateau near Rotorua in the south. This lush expanse of native forest forms a crucial ecological transition zone and harbours a unique mix of flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth, including rare indigenous plants and majestic mature trees, some...

April 2026 Pānui

The Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project is at the heart of a growing movement to restore native ecosystems in Aotearoa. Since inception, kaitiaki have removed more than 33,700 predators through trapping alone, planted more than 81,000 rākau and are actively controlling more than 7,500 hectares within the Kaimai Mamaku.But what these stats don’t show are the countless days outside in the rain, hail and shine, the kilometers of untouched terrain hiked, the kilograms of traps carried into remote c...

In the media: Unwitting traitors support feral goat eradication in the Kaimai

The next step in our feral goat eradication project involves an unwitting ally - a judas goat. Seven Sharp joined us to help find our next traitor. ...

March 2026 Pānui

What a month, e te whānau! It’s all go in the Kaimai Mamaku.Nature Credits for the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project are nearly here, we helped launch the Kiwis in Climate book, Wairere Mahi were featured on a long-form podcast about iwi aspirations in the Kaimai and Te Whakamaru o Horohor are running their third year of pekapeka monitoring!So, grab a kaputī and let’s get into it.  Read the full newsletter now....

In the media: Wairere Mahi and Killarney Lakes

Dr Claire Concannon follows scientists into the bush, over rivers, back to their labs and many places in-between to cover the most fascinating research being done in Aotearoa New Zealand.In this Our Changing World episode, she speaks to Mohi Korohina (Ngāti Hinerangi) about their te taiao work within the Kaimai ranges."In the Kaimai Mamuku ranges iwi-led conservation projects are tackling pests, removing weeds and planting natives to restore their whenua. Ngāti Hinerangi’s Wairere Mahi proje...

You're invited: Kiwis in Climate

Join us for the launch of 'Kiwis in Climate - Voices for Climate Solutions'. This book is timely, reminding us of our capacity for hope, action and change, and the critical importance of the conversation about climate in an election year.The launch will be MC'd by Todd Muller (Priority One chair) with a keynote address from Fiona McTavish (CEO BOPRC), and a panel discussion with Tessa Vincent (editor) and Carolyn Mortland (Zespri, author), followed by networking and conversation over kai.Secure ...

February 2026 Pānui

This month, Bay of Plenty residents want the Regional Council to do more to protect biodiversity, Te Aroha volunteers reach a milestone, Ngāti Hako celebrate removing 10,000+ introduced predators and we welcome two new trustees.But first, we say farewell and thank you to one of our founding trustees Kate Graeme.Grab a kapūti and learn what's been happening in the Kaimai Mamaku.Click here to read the full newsletter....

In the media: Iwi-led conservation project delivers win for kōkako

An iwi-led conservation project in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest has recorded zero rat activity across more than 700ha of native bush.The result is wide-reaching in its benefits for native wildlife, in particular, the chances of a successful North Island kōkako breeding season.The North Island kōkako is a native bird with slate-grey plumage and distinctive blue wattles under its beak, and is known to sing for over an hour, the longest duet of any songbird in the world.But predation from introduced ...

Native Afforestation Workshops Success

In mid February, native forest enthusiasts in both Bay of Plenty and Waikato learnt about Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) from Dr Adam Forbes.Dr Forbes is a senior ecologist with extensive professional experience in applied ecology, natural resource management and ecological research. Most recently he published a paper on how to use mature pine plantations while transitioning to native forest. Now, he travels New Zealand, sharing his knowledge with passionate and professional conservationist...

January 2026 Pānui

The first few weeks of 2026 started with a bang! Among many other things, we’ve got straight into eDNA data analysis, finalised funding applications, and we even managed to spend the day with Wairere Mahi and an RNZ podcaster.We’ll keep you updated as all of these projects progress.In the meantime, it’s your last chance to register for the Natural Afforestation Workshops in February....

Pānui 12 | Hakihea December 2025

Grab a kaputī and learn about what’s happening in the Kaimai Mamaku.This month, we announce an international partnership to launch Nature Credits for the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project, Te Whakamaru o Horohoro are featured in the latest Our Place Magazine, and registrations are now open for workshops in both Tauranga and Te Aroha.Read the newsletter now....

Hopeful breeding season for kōkako

To support a successful kōkako breeding season, rats must be below 5%. In November 2025, Tapuika achieved 0% - meaning no rat prints were identified in any of their tracking tunnels after the two-month bait laying operation.Te Taiao Kaimahi, Richie Emery, says "We're grateful we were able to make a big impact this year, and knowing we've given the manu and the ngahere a chance to thrive".Te Wao Nui o Tapuika aspire to restore the relict population of kōkako within Te Takapū o Tapuika, the bel...

How Ngāti Tumutumu use photopoints for monitoring

Tumutumu Kaitiaki te Taiao, environmental restoration project of Ngāti Tumutumu, are using photopoints as part of their monitoring programme to track their positive environmental impact over time.The team have around 50 photopoints at the base of Mt Te Aroha, where weeds are most likely to enter the ngahere from private land. These photopoints offer a representative sample of the total 600-hectare project area which includes more than 1,000 pest plant sites. Project Manager, Aaron Taylor, ...

In the media: Nature Credits Drive NZ Restoration

Media veteran Mike McRoberts talked to our CEO Louise Saunders about our new Nature Credits partnership with Boffa Miskell and CreditNature.Read the full story by Mike McRoberts on NBR now (paywalled)....

Putting Nature on the Balance Sheet

From 2026, 80% of Aotearoa New Zealand’s exports will go to countries requiring ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) reporting, including four of our five largest trading partners. This raises the bar for accountability for businesses to align environmental stewardship with commercial strategy.In response, leading international Nature Credits provider CreditNature, New Zealand environmental consultancy Boffa Miskell, and Bay of Plenty-based conservation non-profit Manaaki Kaimai ...