Local restoration groups

There are more than 20 restoration planting, friends and guardian groups throughout Kāpiti, that deliver environmental projects and work on protecting and preserving our local flora and fauna. 

Volunteers are always welcome, regardless of experience or expertise. Activities include tree planting, track building, weeding, pest trapping, bird monitoring, and nursery work. Some volunteers have many years of experience, so getting involved is a great way to learn.

To inquire about taking part, simply fill out the form below. We will connect you directly with the groups you are interested in, or you can contact our Environment and Ecological Services team for more information.

"I've been involved for eight years now, and every time I walk past the very first tree I helped plant, I get a real kick out of it. It's a beautiful space now, and people enjoy it every day. I helped to create that."


Local restoration groups

Paekākāriki

Paraparaumu / Raumati

  • Friends of Greendale Reserve
  • Friends of Kaitawa Reserve
  • Friends of Queen Elizabeth Regional Park
  • Friends of Tikotu Stream
  • Friends of Wharemauku Stream
  • Nikau Valley Restoration Society

Waikanae / Peka Peka

Ōtaki / Te Horo

  • Friends of the Ōtaki River
  • Waitohu Stream and Dune Care

Kāpiti district groups

Waikanae River groups

  • Friends of Waikanae River
  • Kāpiti Ecological Restoration and Maintenance Trust (KERMT)
  • Parikawau Restoration Group
  • Waikanae Estuary Care Group
  • Weggery Drive Conservation Group

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