We support local groups to enhance taiao health, build community knowledge and capability across Tairāwhiti by enabling connection, learning, and action projects.

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Our Vision

Mauri Tū / Mauri Ora – Wai, Whenua, Taiao, Tangata 
Fostering the collective well-being of Tairāwhiti Catchments 

Our Services

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1. Explore

Explore our Project and Engagement grants and how we can help you with administrative support.

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2. Discover

Learn about existing Catchment Projects across Tairāwhiti, their goals, learnings and successes. 

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3. Access

Access our Directory of experts and online learning materials.

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4. Apply

Apply for an Engagement or Project grant online.

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Who we support

We support taiao, iwi, hapu, marae, farming, catchment groups, landowners, and community backed individuals across Tairāwhiti. 

So far

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Projects Supported

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$122k

Project Grants


“It has taken a lot of mahi for our catchment group to come together before the formation of LFTL- we are so relieved to have a collaborative organisation working across Tairawhiti to support new and existing catchment groups and for us to work more efficiently, sharing our learnings and projects recognising we are all connected across the community and landscape”. 

Sarah Williams - Whangara Community

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