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Panoramic view of Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour from the surrounding hills, showing green rolling farmland, patches of forest, and the calm harbour waters under a partly cloudy sky.

26 August 2025 / News

Community and partnership key to restoring Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour

Community and partnership drive Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour’s restoration—learn more about their work, the plan, and key projects underway.

29 May 2025 / News

Whaka-Ora partnership hosts hui to advance healthy harbour goals

A hui brought together partners and experts to explore tools for understanding sediment and erosion in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour.

2 July 2024 / News

New programme cultivates next-gen guardians of our environment

The inaugural Whakaraupō Moana programme, an immersive multi-day learning experience for secondary and tertiary ākonga/students, proved an empowering opportunity for...

Tamariki/children learning about environmental restoration in the Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour area.

27 November 2023 / News

Whakaraupō kura unite for shared sustainability action

Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour Primary School have collaborated to enhance a site on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula.

Preparing to place the rocks in the harbour

17 August 2023 / News

Native kelp restoration in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour

The team is working to remove invasive seaweed species and reseeding those areas with spore taken from native kelp harvested locally.

12 May 2023 / News

Marine pest Mediterranean fanworm in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour

Mediterranean fanworm has been found in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour and we are encouraging you to report sightings of this marine pest plant.

14 March 2023 / News

Whaka-Ora renews for another three years

The Whaka-Ora collaboration agreement was recently re-signed by the five organisations, renewing the group for another three years.

Seagulls on logs in bay, Mt Herbert in background

6 October 2021 / News

Securing Te Ahu Pātiki’s future as a native haven

500ha block of land are set to be restored to a native haven and securing public access for future generations.

6 October 2021 / News

Ngāti Wheke led restoration project underway

A three-year restoration project ‘He Rau Ringa e Oti Ai‘, led by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc (the Rūnanga) in partnership with Living Springs and Conservation Volunteers NZ is now underway.

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Upcoming events

24 July 2020 / Events, News

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Plan showcase, 26 July 2020

You are invited to the Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Plan showcase on Sunday, 26 July from 1pm onwards at Living Springs in Allandale...