Wai
Kai and Wai sit at the heart of community wellbeing. Healthy water creates healthy food systems, and healthy food systems support strong people and resilient ecosystems.
Our Wai kaupapa, guided by mana whenua connects waterway restoration, catchment care and community education, supporting the full cycle from the health of streams and wetlands to quality, sovereignty of olur whenua.
When Waikato’s waterways are degraded, the impacts show up in our food systems, our health, and our climate resilience. Strong wai systems mean cleaner water, healthier soils, food security, and protection of cultural practices such as mahinga kai.
Restoring waterways supports local food systems and helps communities adapt to floods, droughts, and climate stress.
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Join planting or clean‑up days along waterways
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Volunteer with a local catchment group
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Support predator and pest control near waterways
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Back hapū‑led plans for water and kai restoration
To find out more, head to our partners Mountains to Sea.
