Resources, Guides & Quick links
Resources to help plan and maintain your planting
Native Planting & Restoration
Resources to help plan, establish, and maintain native planting projects
Native Forest Toolkit
Tanes Tree Trust
This toolkit comprises four calculators that have been developed to assist those planting and managing native trees to meet multiple objectives from environmental restoration to sustainable production.
Plant Selection Tool
Waikato River Authority
An interactive tool designed to help landowners, marae, schools, and community groups select native plant species suited to their site conditions and restoration goals
Pest Species Management
Waikato Regional Council
Information on identifying and managing pest plants and pest animals that threaten native biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Te Reo o Te Repo - The Voice of the Wetland
Landcare Research
The handbook highlights the importance of our wetlands and brings together, stories and experiences of different iwi and hapū who have worked to restore their repo (wetlands).
Pūniu River Care Resources
Explore our collection of guides, reports, and educational resources to learn more about the Pūniu catchment, support restoration initiatives, and celebrate the collective efforts helping to restore and protect our awa.
Marae-based Restoration Guide
Pūniu River Care Inc.
A practical guide built from the Pūniu River Care journey, sharing the lessons, challenges, and successes that helped grow a marae-based restoration movement from the ground up.
Te Aukaiao - Training Modules
Pūniu River Care Inc.
A collection of learning resources developed through our mahi on the ground, helping kaimahi build their understanding of the Pūniu catchment, restoration work, and what it means to be a kaitiaki of the awa.
Ko Te Awa Kia Rere, Ko Te Iwi Kia Ora
Dr Awanui Te Huia and Ririwai Fox
This research report examines the positive impacts of Pūniu River Care’s marae-based restoration model, demonstrating how caring for the awa can also strengthen people, culture, and community
He Oranga Wai, He Oranga Whakapapa
Dr Awanui Te Huia and Ririwai Fox
This research highlights the value of Māori-led river restoration, showcasing how Pūniu River Care's work supports healthier waterways, stronger communities, and deeper connections to whakapapa, culture, and place