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Forest & Bird Kāpiti-Mana Branch
The Kāpiti-Mana Branch covers an area west of the Tararua ranges from Porirua to Peka Peka and includes Paekākāriki, which was home to Captain Val Sanderson, founder of the New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society (which later became Forest & Bird). The branch’s three major restoration projects are at Kaitawa Reserve, the Waikanae river corridor and Greendale Reserve. Their success can be seen by a large increase in bird activity in all three.
Friends of Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park (638ha) is a public regional park for which the Friends of QEP have a very clear vision: "Our vision is Queen Elizabeth Park as a sand country landscape with natural, historic and cultural features that all can enjoy". They collaborate independently with the owner (DOC) and manager (GWRC) to guard its resources; they cherish the ecosystem services provided by the dune, wetland and forest native plants and animals, by restoring, conserving, and where possible enlarging them.
Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve (GoKMR)
The Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve (GoKMR) is a local community network of marine users, recreational and commercial fishers, boaties, divers, marine scientists, educators, conservationists and other members of the local community with an interest in the Kāpiti marine space.
Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
The objectives of the trust are education, conservation and preservation of New Zealand native flora and fauna. The 14 hectare reserve preserves one of the largest remnants of coastal lowland swamp forest on the Kāpiti Coast and provides a haven for native birds. Ngā Manu has been managed by the charitable Ngā Manu Trust since 1974 and opened to the public in 1981.
Ngā Uruora – Kāpiti Project
Ngā Uruora looks after a 292 hectare strip of land between Paekākāriki and Pukerua Bay.
This area contains the Paekākāriki Escarpment, recognised as an Outstanding Natural Landscape (ONL) under the Resource Management Act and in accordance with the Greater Wellington Regional Policy Statement.
Predator Free Paekākāriki
Paekākāriki Rat Pack was established in October 2011 when 14 households at the north end of Wellington Road entered the Kāpiti Coast District Council's 'Greenest Street' competition.
Fast forward to 2020 and the Paekākāriki Rat Pack has evolved into Predator Free Paekākāriki. Their aim is to have at least 150 (one trap per 5 households) traps built and distributed around the community.
Predator Free Pukerua Bay
A community group trapping pests in Pukerua Bay to help protect native birds, lizards, and invertebrates.
Waikanae Estuary Care Group
The project commenced in 2004 through the efforts of a group of locals in 2004, who noticed that the Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve had become an exotic weed wasteland, and they wanted to restore it as much as possible to its natural state.
The estuary reserves consist of an area of approximately 75 hectares – 65 ha on the south side of the Waikanae River which is managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC), and 10 ha on the northern side, managed by Kapiti Coast District Council (KCDC).
Whareroa Guardians Community Trust Inc
The Trust is established to protect and develop Whareroa Farm Reserve as a reserve for environmental and heritage conservation and public enjoyment.
Whareroa Farm is a 438 hectare block which connects Queen Elizabeth Park to the Akatarawa Forest Park. “Hills to Sea”