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Wairau River, New Zealand, flows in the foreground with dense trees in the middle ground and large rocky mountains in the background.
Wairau River One of the tributaries to the Wairau River in Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand. © Lauryn Wachs/TNC

Building a future where both people and nature thrive

With two-thirds of its plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, Aotearoa New Zealand is a place of global conservation significance. We are working to support the conservation aspirations of New Zealanders to protect this special place for future generations. If you’d like to find out about supporting our work in New Zealand, please contact Director of Development Emma Dent at emma.dent@tnc.org.

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Aerial view of a person wading into crystal blue waters in a bay in New Zealand on a bright, sunny day.

Kotahitanga mō te Taiao—A Pathway to the Future

The Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance (KMTT)'s Strategy Implementation Pathway Plan (SIPP) aims to protect the places and treasures we love.

View looking across an expansive landscape covered in vibrant green grass, with mountains in the background.

Land for Life Receives $995,000 to Tackle Erosion and Enhance Climate Resilience

With the support of the New Zealand Government, Land for Life aims to validate and scale up its erosion management model, benefiting farmers and the environment alike.

A cluster of fungi.

New Zealand Photographers Win in Oceania Contest

Nearly 400 entries came from New Zealand and 1220 from Australia for the competition which highlights the unique biodiversity of Oceania.

Meeting for the release of the hoverfly to control invasive wasps.

Reducing Invasive Wasps in New Zealand's South Island

The Nature Conservancy is supporting the control of invasive wasps in New Zealand's South Island.

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Hauraki Gulf

Returning Mussels to the Hauraki Gulf (2:08) Abbie Reynolds, Aotearoa New Zealand Country Director, discusses the first deployment in July.

Rebuilding Mussel Beds

 

In mid-2024, TNC helped distribute 11 million mussels in the Hauraki Gulf, in two separate deployments.

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Aotearoa New Zealand Overview

Leveraging Science and Indigenous Knowledge to Protect Natural Resources at Scale

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Our Work in Aotearoa New Zealand

Sustainable development is key to solving Aotearoa New Zealand’s environmental challenges while ensuring the long-term strength of its economy and the preservation of its unique culture.

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Working As One for Our Environment in New Zealand.

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The Nature Conservancy Aotearoa New Zealand is an organisation of dedicated staff, scientists and members advancing effective, lasting conservation in New Zealand.