Join local Project Tongariro conservation legends for a wander around the southern shores of Lake Taupō’s wonderful wetlands — Te Mātāpuna.
We are off to show Blyth Hut some ‘love’ and give it a tidy up – with some historical and botanical chit-chat on the way up to this special place.
Build your own predator trap to help protect native flora & fauna in your backyard!
Join Ngāti Rangi Kaihonohono a Rohe Fred Clark on a guided easy stroll around Ngā Roto-o-Rangataua, formerly known as Ohakune Lakes Scenic Reserve.
Let's bring back the native birds and help them thrive in your backyard. Join Predator Free Taupō for a fun hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to build a rat trap tunnel.
Let's bring back the native birds and help them thrive in your backyard. Join Predator Free Taupō for a fun hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to build a rat trap tunnel.
Discover the art of watercolouring with expert guidance from Sue Graham of Wildwood Gallery at Tūrangi ArtWorks!
Discover the art of watercolouring with expert guidance from Sue Graham of Wildwood Gallery at Tūrangi ArtWorks!
Join us for a Heritage Walk and Talk as we meander along the Old Coach Road, one of NZ’s most significant examples of roading engineering from a by-gone era when roads were built by hand.
Discover the Hidden Creatures of Our Streams! Dive into the secret world beneath the water’s surface at the Taupō Library.
Join Department of conservation (DOC) at the Ōwhango Pavilion to hear about some of our fascinating nocturnal creatures!
Wade through an underground stream beneath the cover of darkness, and among the labyrinth of caves home to glow worms, unique limestone formations and the native cave wētā. Experience the stillness of the underground world and squeeze through gaps via the glow of torchlight.
Keen to kaitiaki? Nau mai, haere mai, join Te Korowai o Wainuiārua, Ngā Ara Tūhono - Mountains to Sea and Project Tongariro whānau as we continue to remove some of the more invasive pest species from the newest cycleway in the Ruapehu.
Wade through an underground stream beneath the cover of darkness, and among the labyrinth of caves home to glow worms, unique limestone formations and the native cave wētā. Experience the stillness of the underground world and squeeze through gaps via the glow of torchlight.
Nature in focus: an afternoon of art and impact. Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating the launch of the Project Tongariro Legacy Circle, co-hosted with the Geyser Community Foundation, who manage our endowment fund.
Experience conservation in action with the Sika Foundation! Now in its sixth consecutive year, the Sika Foundation Heli Hike offers a rare opportunity to experience the heart of the Kaimanawa Forest Park from a whole new perspective.
An opportunity to experience one of the more remote sections of the Great Lake Trail, featuring towering volcanic cliffs, spectacular views, a hidden waterfall, and a secluded bay.
Enjoy a guided tour around the unique Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary and the Gallagher Insurance Kiwi Burrow, with Save the Kiwi, Greening Taupō, Takahē Recovery, and the Department of Conservation.
Join us for a guided walk around the fascinating geothermal landscape at Craters of the Moon.
Enjoy a guided tour around the unique Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary and the Gallagher Insurance Kiwi Burrow, with Save the Kiwi, Greening Taupō, Takahē Recovery, and the Department of Conservation.
Join Project Tongariro Waimarino Environmental Educator Liz Brooker as she shares Whionui & the wild wai a new book set on the Manganui-a-te-Ao and written especially for tamariki of the Ruapehu.
Join Department of conservation (DOC) at the Ōwhango Pavilion to hear about some of our fascinating nocturnal creatures!
Join us for a fun, interactive session on freshwater gold clams and learn how you can protect our lake from this invasive species.
Enjoy a guided tour around the unique Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary and the Gallagher Insurance Kiwi Burrow, with Save the Kiwi, Greening Taupō, Takahē Recovery, and the Department of Conservation.
The Waipakihi River Heli-Hike offers a rare opportunity to experience one of the most spectacular valleys in the Kaimanawa Ranges from a completely new perspective.
Kiwi avoidance training is the best practice option to ensure your dog will be less likely to pursue and harm wild kiwi, and is required for any dogs taken into Tongariro, Erua, and Rangataua forest hunting areas.
This trip is a once in a lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich and diverse histories of the Whanganui awa as shared by mana whenua of the middle reaches.
Kiwi avoidance training is the best practice option to ensure your dog will be less likely to pursue and harm wild kiwi, and is required for any dogs taken into Tongariro, Erua, and Rangataua forest hunting areas.
The Sika Foundation is proud to support the protection of our nationally endangered Blue Duck (Whio) through the Whio Protection Program.
