KAHAHAKURI CATCHMENT
Area 7,778
Primary township: Ongaonga
Land Use: 92 percent of the catchment is in pasture, three percent in orchard and vineyards and two percent in indigenous forest.
CATCHMENT
GROUP
Catchment Committee Chair Andy Gunson
Catchment Co-ordinator Pixie Seligman
Email tukicoordinator@gmail.com
Phone 0277212423
ABOUT OUR CATCHMENT
The spread of cow cress, a fast-growing aquatic weed, has become a significant problem in the catchment. It blocks streams, damages culverts, and causes flooding. At the same time, streambank erosion and shingle build-up threaten productive farmland and water quality. Recognising the need for a long-term solution, farmers in the catchment, with support from TLC, have accessed expert advice through the Access2Experts programme, working alongside technical experts from Massey University.
THE BIG PICTURE
The Big Picture
As part of The Big Picture project, Tukituki Land Care has developed independent, science-backed catchment plans for each of the 17 sub-catchments of the Tukituki River. These farmer-led plans address key environmental challenges specific to each area while identifying practical, affordable solutions. These plans do not impose rules or regulations but they give farmers and catchment groups a roadmap for future planning to improve water quality, boost farm productivity, and open the door to future funding opportunities.
TLC partnered with environmental planning consultancy Environment, Innovation and Strategy Ltd (EIS), who collected data specific to each sub-catchment, including erosion maps, flow path models, land use capability, soil types, and water monitoring information. Alongside the scientific data, in December 2024 TLC hosted workshops for farmers and growers in each sub-catchment to make sure the solutions aligned with the realities of farming and growing in each sub-catchment.
Catchment plans and a summary document are now available for each of the 17 sub-catchments.
Kahahakuri Catchment Plan: Summary
Download the Kahahakuri catchment summary to find out more about the Kahahakuri catchment including context, challenges and key actions.
Kahahakuri Catchment Plan: Full Report
Download the Kahahakuri catchment full report for a more in-depth look into the context, challenges and key actions in the catchment.
Kahahakuri Catchment Maps
These maps have been created as part of The Big Picture and have been compiled as an appendix to the catchment plans.
KAHAHAKURI GALLERY
