Welcome! A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand is one of A Rocha's newest national organisations, being officially adopted by A Rocha International in April 2007. We have recently been registered in New Zealand as a charitable trust.

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Hihi Gannets Kokako Tui

These bird images are kindly loaned to us by Olivier Ball - they are not to be reproduced/used without his permission

Aotearoa New Zealand

Aims - Tūmanako

A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand seeks to fulfil the 5 commitments central to all A Rocha projects around the world. In order to do this in our local context we have set a number of specific goals... (read more)

Around New Zealand - Huri noa i Aotearoa

A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand currently has active local initiative groups in:

We are beginning in:

We also have members in many other regions. If you are interested in joining an existing local group, or meeting with others to start a group in your own area, or if you want more information about upcoming events in your area, please contact us.

Our stories - Ngā korero o te wā

16-21st December 2008 - 'Trees at the Meteor'
Meteor artworkVenue: The Meteor, the steps to St Peter's Cathedral, and St Peter's Cathedral, Hamilton

For the past 5 years, Hamilton has hosted an Easter art festival called 'Stations of the Cross' (which in 2008 attracted 3500 people to the Hamilton Botanic Gardens). In December 2008, for the first time, there was 'Trees at the Meteor': an installation based around an art competition for individuals, schools and community groups... (read more)

Mount Karioi Restoration Project - Whaingaroa/Raglan

Mt Karioi

Mount Karioi is the only one of the Waikato mountains that hasn't had an active restoration plan... until now!  A partnership between ARANZ and Te Whakaoranga o Karioi Inc Society has been established, a management plan has been prepared and work is beginning... (read more )

A Rocha International Newsletter

Issue 46 - February 2009... (read more)

A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand Newsletter

Issue 8 - December 2008 and previous issues now available as pdf downloads (read more)

A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand Brochure

This is now able to be downloaded... just click here (application/pdf, 196.6 kB, info)!

How can I help - Me pēhea te awhina -
A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand?
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