Congratulations to all the finalists and award winners for the 2023 Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards!
Kiwi Coast Trust was pleased to present the Kiwi Coast Outstanding Group of the Year 2023 award to the Tutukaka Landcare Coalition Trust (photo above), noting the following:
forming strong connections with neighboring projects. This group is a true asset to the Tutukaka Coast and Te Taitokerau, and an inspiration to us all.”
A number of people and projects linked into Kiwi Coast were also recognised for their achievements at the awards:
- Mike Camm from the Tutukaka Landcare Coalition Trust was recognised for his Outstanding Contribution to Te Taiao
- Greg Innes from the Bream Head Conservation Trust was recognised for his Outstanding Contribution to Te Taiao
- Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust – winners of the Kaitiakitanga award
- Honeymoon Valley Landcare Trust – Maungataniwha-Mangamuka-Otangaroa Kiwi corridor – Highly Commended for both Environmental Action in the Community and Environmental Action to Protect Native Life awards
- Mahinepua Radar Hills Landcare Trust – Highly Commended for the Environmental Action to Protect Native Life award
- Kerikeri Kindergarten – winners of the Environmental Action in Education award
- Ngāwhā Generation Ltd – winners of both the Environmental Action in Industry and Environmental Action to Address Climate Change awards