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Mangaotama Ōhaupō to Waipā River Catchment Restoration Project

Our vision

To make a measurable improvement to water quality by working with Territorial Authorities, Iwi partners and landowners to identify and address sources of sediment, nutrients and pathogens and to provide habitat for endemic fauna.

Mangaotama Catchment Group Vision

Location

The Mangaotama stream in the Waikato region flows from East to West, from Ōhaupō near State highway 3, to the Waipā River near Ngāhinapōuri.

The catchment area includes:

  • Lake Ruatuna

  • Lake Ngāroto iti/ Wairoto iti

  • Lake Ngāroto/ Wairoto

  • Lake Mangakaware

  • Mangaotama Stream and Wetland.

The catchment area

Showing topographic view, satellite and features

Photo credit: Living Water

Photo credit: Living Water

Photo Credit: Living Water

Photo Credit: Living Water

The Mangaotama Ōhaupō to Waipā River Catchment Restoration Project is a collaboration between