Restoring a unique coastal landscape - together.
A COMMUNITY-LED ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT
A community-led environmental restoration project working to protect and restore one of the Bay of Plenty’s most ecologically significant coastal landscapes.
Established in 2016, the Ōhiwa Headland Sanctuary Trust works alongside landowners, iwi, neighbouring care groups, volunteers and partners to reduce pest pressure, restore native habitat, and support the long-term recovery of native species across the Ōhiwa Headland and surrounding catchments.
This is a place where conservation works best when it’s collective - and where sustained, local action is making a measurable difference.
The Ōhiwa Headland is a rare and highly visible coastal environment, bordered by estuaries and the Pacific Ocean, with ecosystems that are increasingly uncommon across Aotearoa.
From coastal pōhutukawa forest and dune systems to estuarine wetlands and freshwater catchments, the Headland supports a wide range of native wildlife, including seabirds, shorebirds, forest species and threatened freshwater species.
To restore the natural character of the Ōhiwa Headland, in partnership with our community, and create a sanctuary where native species can flourish.
Our work is grounded in kaitiakitanga - guardianship of the natural environment - and guided by long-term thinking, local knowledge, and proven conservation practice.
The Vision
Our impact at a glance
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Increased sightings and breeding success of native species
Ongoing restoration planting and habitat recovery
Strong volunteer and landowner participation
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![Close-up of a tree trunk with small white flowers and green leaves growing on its branches.]()
Possum Eradication
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![Stacked wooden boxes with metal wire mesh tops, arranged on the ground alongside a gravel road, with tools and papers nearby.]()
Pest Management
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![A group of people planting trees on a hillside near water, with each person kneeling or bending over to dig and place plants.]()
Habitat Restoration
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![A black dog in an orange vest looking into a rocky river or stream with ducks, surrounded by green vegetation.]()
Whio Recovery
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![Three baby birds resting on sandy beach with driftwood and a speckled eggshell nearby.]()
Biodiversity Monitoring
