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The location of the project is the Bay of Islands, Waimate North and Upper Waitangi River Catchment, between Kaikohe and Kerikeri, bounded by State Highway 1, Wiroa Road, State Highway 10 and Old Bay Road - circa 9000 ha
(click here for
map). The area comprises pastoral land, exotic forestry, shrubland,
indigenous forest remnants, and streams and adjacent
wetlands.
Several threatened species are in the area including, North
Island Brown Kiwi, Kereru (New Zealand Pigeon) and Kauri
Snail. More information is contained in the
Biodiversity page.
The location is of great historical significance having been the
centre of significant events in Maori and Early European history. The
photo
at the top is of the Waimate North Historic Precinct. The Showgrounds Building is in the foreground with the parish
church of St John the Baptist, the site of the original
mission station of Te Waimate, in the distance.
See the Culture
page for more detailed information.
A Mind Map view of the Trust can be accessed by
clicking here.
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Kohekohe with fruit
Northland Brown Kiwi
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