2023 Environmental Awards - Winners
Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award
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CBEC EcoSolutions - Community Compost Connection Programme
Environmental action in the community
CBEC EcoSolutions - Community Compost Connection Programme
Environmental action to protect native life
Aki Tai Here
Environmental action in education
Kerikeri Kindergarten
Environmental action in water quality improvement
Nga Tangariki O Ngāti Hine - Te Papa Pa Orooro
Environmental action in industry
Ngāwhā Generation Ltd - Zero Carbon Electricity for the Far North
Environmental leadership
Jaycee Tipene-Thomas
Youth environmental leader
Noah Edwards
Environmental action to address climate change
Ngāwhā Generation Ltd - Zero Carbon Electricity for the Far North
Kaitiakitanga
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust
Outstanding contribution to Te Taiao
Mike Camm - Tutakaka Landcare Coalition Trust
Outstanding contribution to Te Taiao
Greg Innes - Bream Head Conservation Trust
PREVIOUS WINNERS
The Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards have been recognising and celebrating environmental mahi in Northland since 2019. In the past four years we’ve had 30 Category winners from across Te Taitokerau. Each of them has made a huge difference to Northland’s environment in their own unique way. Find out more about their great mahi here and get inspired!
2022 WINNERS
Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award
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Te Kotahitanga e Mahi Kaha Trust - Project Ngā Wai Ora o Ngāpuhi
Environmental action in the community
Vision Kerikeri and Friends of Wairoa Stream
Environmental action in pest management
Kerikeri Peninsula Conservation Charitable Trust
Environmental action in education
Tangiteroria School
Environmental action in water quality improvement
Te Kotahitanga e Mahi Kaha Trust - Project Ngā Wai Ora o Ngāpuhi
Environmental leadership
Hori Parata
Kaitiakitanga
Te Toa Whenua
Youth environmental leader
Curtis Robinson & Jayden Edwards - Junior Fishery Officers
2021 WINNERS
Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award
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Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust — Experiencing Marine Reserves
Environmental action in the community
Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust — Experiencing Marine Reserves
Environmental action in pest management
Pest Free Peninsulas Kaipara
Environmental action in education
Oruaiti School
Environmental action in water quality improvement
NgāiTakoto Taiao team
Environmental leadership
Tiaki Nga Wai o Hokianga - Hokianga Harbor Care Incorporated Society
Kaitiakitanga
Tohe Ashby — Kauri Die Back Project
Environmental action on climate change
Carbon Neutral NZ Trust — Kerikeri Branch
Environmental action in industry
NZ Sustainable Farming Ltd
2020 WINNERS
Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award
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Patukeha and Ngāti Kuta Hapū
Environmental action in the community
Friends of Rangikapiti
Environmental action in pest management
Bream Head Conservation Trust
Environmental action in education
Portland School - Te Kura o Tikorangi
Environmental action in water quality improvement
Dragonfly Springs Wetland Sanctuary
Environmental leadership
Ian Wilson and John Dawn – Puketi Forest
Kaitiakitanga
Patukeha and Ngāti Kuta Hapū
Environmental action in industry
United Civil Construction
2019 WINNERS
Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award
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Comrie Park Kindergarten
Environmental action in the community
Friends of Matakohe-Limestone Island
Environmental action in pest management
Puketotara Landcare Group
Environmental action in education
Comrie Park Kindergarten
Environmental action in water quality improvement
Whitebait connection
Environmental leadership
Iwi Te Roroa - Waipoua Forest
Kaitiakitanga
Noho Taiao, Te Rarawa Anga Mua
Environmental innovation
Steve Allan
Environmental action in industry
Hancock Forest Management NZ - Northland Office