Located in the heart of Aotearoa’s North Island, Wairakei Estate is home to a diverse collective of land uses and natural resources.
In 2004, we embarked on an ambitious journey.
We began our pursuit to become world leaders in sustainably managing a diverse collection of natural resources. Environment, innovation and community is at the heart of everything we do.
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Conservation Manager Robin Gerding. Get to know Robin
Welcome to Wairakei.
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Tahorakuri Wetland
Public Access & Picnic Area
The Tahorakuri Wetland project saw pastoral farming land transformed into a protected area for everyone to enjoy.
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Fishing Access
Riparian Restoration
What happening with freshwater
We attended the 2022 National Freshwater Conference, engaging with Aotearoa’s leading experts to stay informed and inspired on all things freshwater.
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Predator Free 2050
How do we kickstart our pursuit towards a predator-free future? We explore what the path to Predator Free 2050 looks like.
Read moreOur Environment
Explore Wairakei Estate’s unique landscape, from protected wetlands and rolling pastures, to native bird habitat, acres of forest and geothermal hot spots.
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Our News
Discover what’s happening at Wairakei, including local community projects and new environmental initiatives to have on your radar.
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Wairakei Estate and NZ Forest Managers have collaborated to implement wilding pine control – another boost for biodiversity across the Estate.
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Monthly reports show a high possum density in our native riparian area, with hundreds caught by our expert contractors. They've also caught a few sneaky stoats and cats. Great news for the native birds and insects that inhabit there!
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Our passionate team are proud to have taken out the Waikato Regional Council Water Protection and Waikato River Authority Catchment Improvement Awards at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in March.
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Encompassing a swim, bike and running course around Lake Taupō, the annual 2024 Wairakei Estate Ironkidz triathlon will take place on Sunday the 25th of February.
No two days are the same for Robin Gerding, Wairakei Estate's busy Conservation Manager. Here she shares her passion for the natural world.
Explore Our Environment
Explore Wairakei Estate’s unique landscape, from protected wetlands and rolling pastures, to native bird habitat, acres of forest and geothermal hot spots.
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Wetlands
Biodiversity
Riparian Management
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to Waikato River
conservation
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areas and copses - These areas promote biodiversity, provide habitat and support stock husbandry
ecological corridors - These provide habitat for wildlife to migrate through water and across land.
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Our Partners
We’re proud to collaborate with a range of partners across various initiatives, sharing a common goal of enhancing the long-term prosperity and health of the land we work upon.
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