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About Us

The National Wetland Trust is a non-profit organisation established in 1999 to increase the appreciation of wetlands and their values by all New Zealanders. Our first major task is to build a wetland interpretation centre for people to learn more about wetlands and experience their special qualities. For more see National Wetland Centre.

Other Trust aims are to:

Increase public knowledge and appreciation of wetland values
Increase understanding of wetland functions and processes
Ensure landowners and government agencies commit to wetland protection, enhancement and restoration

The trust has twelve elected and two co-opted trustees representing, iwi, landowners, tourism and farming industries, local government authorities, Fish and Game Councils, the Department of Conservation, NGOs, Crown Research Institutes, and universities. The Trust patron is our Governor General, Dame Silvia Cartwright. An Executive Officer manages the Trust.

See the attached report for a list and profiles of the Trustees and the Executive Officer (283 kb).

Join Us

Download the membership form. (153 kb) Post or complete and email the form to us.

Anyone is welcome to join the National Wetland Trust. Our members are the reason the National Wetland Trust exists. Membership support is vital to our on-going achievements. Our current members include landowners, teachers, students, wetland managers, scientists, large and small businesses ranging from tourism to power generation, and lots of individuals who are passionate about wetlands for their cultural and spiritual values, biodiversity values, or recreational values.

Members will receive recent newsletters as well as additional material and invitations to NWT events.

Or send your name, address, phone number, email address and annual subscription fee of NZ $20 to: Treasurer, National Wetland Trust, c/o PO Box 177, Pukekohe 2340, New Zealand. Donations welcome.

Business Plan

Download the PDF of our business plan. The PDF Reader is available free from the Adobe site.

National Wetland Trust Business Plan (188.1 kb)

Our sponsors and supporters

The National Wetland Trust thanks the following (in alphabetical order) for their continuing support;

Department of Conservation

Digital Stream

Environment Waikato

Fish and Game New Zealand

Landcare Research

Madsen Lawrie Consultants Ltd

Mighty River Power

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

NZ Landcare Trust

Quarry Road Wines

Rosetown Print (Te Awamutu)

Sustainable Business Network

Waipa District Council

Sustainable Business Network

The National Wetland Trust has joined the Sustainable Business Network. This will not only provide us with the knowledge we need to operate sustainably, but provide an excellent opportunity to network with potential sponsors and supporters.

Grants

The National Wetland Trust has received grants from;

Banrock Station
Biodiversity Advice Fund (Department of Conservation)
Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Waikato
Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund
Transpower
Trust Waikato
WEL Energy Trust

Last updated 7 August 2009
Address: c/o Box 177, Pukekohe 2340, New Zealand