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Adopt a Drain – Winter 2026
Welcome to our ‘Adopt a Drain’ Winter Newsletter With the storms we’ve experienced over the winter, what happens when rain hits our roads is… Read more -
Why do catchment groups matter – the Lake Hāwea catchment group
In our previous blog, we explored WAI Wānaka's on-farm biodiversity monitoring programme, where farmers across the Upper Clutha are collecting data to further understand the health of the natural systems on their land. But understanding the environment is only the first step. The next challenge is turning that knowledge into action. Read more -
Understanding our land: WAI Wānaka’s on-farm Environmental Monitoring Programme
Across the Upper Clutha, farmers are taking a closer look at the natural systems that support their land, from the soil beneath their feet to… Read more -
From student to scientist: Emma’s freshwater journey
The Studentship Programme, supported by the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka and Lincoln University – Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki, supports students across undergraduate and postgraduate study to build careers in… Read more -
Richness, abundance, density…and other ways to argue about biodiversity
An opinion piece, written by Ben Youngman, WAI’s Science and Research Lead. International Day for Biological Diversity tends to arrive with a familiar… Read more -
Growing the future – Rebecca and Ben Trotter
Rebecca (Bex) and Ben Trotter, alongside their young family, are part of a new generation of Upper Clutha farmers redefining what modern farming can… Read more -
Stormwater: Through the Lens of Urban Strategy and Community in Our Catchment
Written by Lottie Oatts & Jose Cranfield Stormwater within WAI Wānaka’s Urban Strategy It has been a particularly rainy summer here in the… Read more -
Bridging Worlds at the Wānaka A&P Show: Inside the Agri Exchange Tent
Each March, the Wānaka A&P Show transforms the lakefront into a vibrant celebration of rural life, innovation, community spirit, and the deep connections that… Read more