Southland Catchment Groups
Southland has over 23 Catchment Groups, forming a network covering 85% of the Southland region, and this network is expanding rapidly. View the map below to see your region, or scroll down to find out about the Catchment Groups.
NORTHERN SOUTHLAND & WAIAU
Areas covered
> Waiau
> Te Anau Basin
> Between the Domes
> Tomogalak/Upper Mataura
> Wendonside
> Balfour
> Otama
APARIMA
Areas covered
> Upper Aparima
> Mid Aparima
> Waimatuku
> Lower Aparima
> Pourakino
> Orepuki
> Aparima Community Environment (ACE) Project
LOWER ORETI
Areas covered
> Dipton
> Makarewa Headwaters
> Mid Oreti
> Hedgehope Makarewa
> Waihopai
Lower Oreti
LOWER MATAURA & WAITUNA
Areas covered
> Waikaka Stream
> Gore Waimumu
> Three Rivers
> Lower Mataura
> Waikawa
> Otamita
Catchment Coordinators
Catchment team supporting community action
A passion for rural life, land and water, and agriculture binds Thriving Southland’s catchment coordination team.
The team of four are out and about and getting stuck into conversations about how they can best support catchment groups.
There are now 23 groups covering 80% of Southland, with more groups forming.
Senior Catchment Coordinator Rachael Verhaegh says the team are excited to be up and running and getting to know more people in the catchment group communities.
“We look forward to working with encouraging and developing groups, getting projects off the ground and inspiring community action,” she says.
Alongside Rachael, is Sarah Thorne, well-known to people in catchment communities as she was the energetic Southland coordinator for the NZ Landcare Trust Southland Farmer-Driven Community Catchment Groups Project.
“I love working with Southland's Catchment Groups and all the agencies and people that support them. I put my heart and soul into my work, and love seeing the real and lasting changes we are making across Southland,” Sarah says.
Fellow Catchment Coordinator, and South Otago dairy farmer, Sandra Campbell, is known for being down to earth and leading by example.
“I have a passion for connecting rural communities and our agricultural industry. I also have a rural banking background, and a strong involvement in our local water catchment group,” Sandra says.
Rounding out the team is Dipton farmer Poppy Sparrow, who like her colleagues is an active member of her community.
“I have a passion for agriculture and supporting farmers, and being immersed in farming compelled me to get involved with Thriving Southland,” she said.
If you want to get in touch with the team please click here.
Read the NZ Landcare Trust Supporting Southland Catchment Groups Booklet, click here
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