The Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust receives grants, donations, products and support from a range of individuals, companies and organisations – thank you!!
The help of all sponsors and supporters, no matter how great or small, has propelled this project from an idea to an internationally recognised restoration project.
Maungatautari is now a safe ‘home’ for the critically endangered takahe, and the nationally endangered kiwi, kokopu, kaka, hihi, kakariki, robin and popokatea.
The continued safety of these endangered species is dependent on significant day to day maintenance of pest control and fence security.
Major Sponsors
The Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust is dependent upon the sponsorship of central and local government, major corporates and philanthropic organisations for the ongoing improvement and maintenance and operation of this world class ecological restoration project.
Major sponsors continuing to support the work of the trust include:
- Ballance Agri-Nutrients
- BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust
- Department of Conservation
- Environment Waikato
- Fonterra
- Lion Foundation
- Mighty River Power
- Transpower
- Trust Waikato
- Waipa District Council
Founding Sponsors
The Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust remains eternally grateful to Mighty River Power and the Scottwood Trust for their faith in Maungatautari and their founding sponsorship at the start of the restoration project.
Supporters
The Trust is particularly indebted to our enthusiastic and dedicated photographer Phil Brown without whom the photos on this website would not exist. Phil spends many volunteer hours on the mountain in his capacity as photographer and guide and continues to capture many wonderful and unique wildlife moments. Go to www.philbrown.co.nz to see more of Phil's work.
Testimonials
Mighty River Power
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"The Trust has a great vision for restoring the natural beauty and mana of Maungatautari and we are only too happy to share that vision. Mighty River Power is pleased to be able to offer some support and look forward to the projects success."
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Scottwood Trust
| Scottwood Trust are proud to be associated with the restoration of both the fauna and bird life to Maungatautari. Seldom do we have the opportunity to conserve such a valuable asset on such a large scale within easy driving distance for the vast majority of N.Z. population. Maungatautari will be a wonderful example to conservation groups' world wide." |
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BNZ Save The Kiwi Trust
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"We recognize the enormous potential of MEIT’s contribution to the restoration of western NI brown kiwi and are pleased to support your efforts." BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust is a fully independent charitable trust and is a partnership between one of New Zealand's major financial institutions, Bank of New Zealand, and the Department of Conservation. Its aim is to work with community groups, iwi and conservation groups in a combined effort to ensure kiwi flourish in the wild for generations to come."
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Department of Conservation
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“Protecting the mauri of Maungatautari will richly reward those directly involved, and also New Zealand’s wider community. We hope all will come to treasure our natural and historic heritage, and understand the scale of the task to conserve it.”
DOC has allocated funding from the Biodiversity Condition Fund which is aimed at improving native biodiversity on private land through initiatives such as fencing and pest control and seeks to broaden the base of community effort in biodiversity management.
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Environment Waikato
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“This project will provide sustainable biodiversity benefits for the Waikato. A model example for others to emulate.”
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Fonterra
| "Fonterra through its Catchment Care programme and partner Conservation Volunteers New Zealand is proud to support the important work the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust is doing to offer significant hands-on environmental learning opportunities and restoring this unique mainland island." |
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Lion Foundation
| "The Lion Foundation is proud to be a major sponsor of the internationally significant Maungatautari restoration project, and honoured to join with the community to ‘make a difference’ to New Zealand’s conservation effort. This is an admirable project which is not only benefiting our biodiversity, it is also creating a treasure which will endure for future generations." |
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Alan Livingston, Waipa District Council Mayor
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“Maungatautari is one of the beautiful features of our region. It is an icon that warrants careful preservation. It is a special, treasure, cherished by people in the past and to be enjoyed by present and future generations.”
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