Current projects
Porirua harbour has one of the most important native ecosystems in the Wellington Region.
Restoring, maintaining & enhancing native vegetation of streams, wetlands and forested areas around the Porirua Harbour catchment can improve habitat values, stabilise soil, reduce sediment run off. The catchment is under increasing pressure from road, farm and forestry, rail, urban development.
Taupō Swamp Restoration Project 2019-2023
In 2019 FOTSC secured start-up funding for a five year restoration project in the southern part of the Taupō Swamp, land owned by the Porirua City Council. Thanks to the Greater Wellington Regional Council Community Environment Fund and other funders, FOTSC was able to order locally sourced plants.
From these beginnings more than 15,000 native locally sourced plants and trees are now in the cleared ground, and are cared for in our ongoing weeding programmes.
Current Project Plans include: clearing of pest weeds, ongoing animal pest control by Pest Free Plimmerton, agreed weed control by PCC and GWRC. Clearing and planting days take place from May through to spring each year, after which weeding and site prep for new planting roll out season by season as funding and voluntary help is available.
Advocacy has been a key part of FOTSC work since its inception in 2018.
Map of planned restoration area
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FOTSC strategic and operational plan 2023-2028
See the plan here
Porirua Northern Growth Strategy, Plimmerton Farm,
Kāinga Ora Northern Growth Area
All these areas lie within the catchment. FOTSC engages with developers and local councils who are planning urban development in the catchment. Where possible we work with key parties to advocate for the best outcomes for our unique local environment.
See ‘FOTSC submissions’ as to how we work to involve the wider community in these issues - how do we reach best outcomes in terms of the area’s recognised natural values along with future urban growth?
Drone footage of the Southern end of the Taupō Swamp, 2019
