But we know what works. The greatest impact comes from people, planting, and pest control — and when those things happen together, the results are transformational.
At Sustainable HB, we’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. We’re here to support and connect the people already doing the mahi, and to provide leadership where it’s needed. Whether it’s helping businesses fund planting days, supporting community clean-ups, or working alongside partners toward a predator-free Hawke’s Bay, we’re focused on collaboration, not control.
Mapping catchments is about understanding the land so we can take better care of it.
We use tools like GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to analyse catchment areas — identifying where water flows, where native vegetation is thriving or missing, and where restoration efforts will have the most impact.
This work helps us, and our partners, plan smarter planting, track progress over time, and make informed decisions that support healthier waterways, stronger ecosystems, and more resilient communities across Hawke’s Bay.
Wai Connection is a freshwater education programme that empowers communities and schools to monitor and care for their local waterways.
A collaboration with Mountains to the Sea, the programme combines science, mātauranga Māori, and hands-on learning to help people understand the health of their catchments and take meaningful action to protect them.
At Sustainable Hawke’s Bay, we support and deliver Wai Connection as part of our broader mission — reconnecting people to place and restoring the mauri of our rivers and streams.
At Sustainable Hawke’s Bay, we work alongside communities and partners to support predator control efforts that are strategic, effective, and grounded in local knowledge. Together, we’re working toward a predator-free future — one trap, one backyard, one catchment at a time.
