The TCCG was set up by the community to: 

• Support Tukipo Landowners who face more rigorous Resource Consenting requirements than others in the Tukituki due to identified in-stream phosphorus and nitrogen issues

• Be proactive and create community led discussion, solutions and action

• Create a shared long-term vision for our community and environment with greater returns on individual actions

• Improve community connections and tap into local knowledge, strengths, inspiration and energy as well as providing support

• Establishing a community voice to liaise with regional decision makers

• Increase opportunities to better access funding

The TCCG aims to:

• Advocate for our environment and community

• Be leaders in sustainable farming practices

• Improve water quality

• Educate/lead/share/inspire

• Encourage/develop future sustainable business opportunities in our community

• Link pockets of natural significance

• Increase biodiversity and make/link corridors

• Co-ordinated pest/weed control