Wild Waikawa is an ambitious restoration project led by Michelle Clark and Nigel Muir.
This precious whenua includes Te Maunga o Piripiri, the sacred mountain of mana whenua, Te Ātiawa o te Waka-a-Maui. Covering a 200-hectare Significant Natural Area at the head of Boons Valley, Waikawa, our mission spans 400 years to recreate the ancient, natural wonderland our ancestors cherished.
Wild Waikawa received the Landscape & Habitat category of 2025 Port Marlborough Environment Award*, celebrating significant community support and participation with Te Ātiawa Iwi, Waikawa Marae, Marlborough District Council, Department of Conservation, Trees That Count and local community. We also received 2026 Marlborough Community Award for Environment and Conservation category
With a grass roots approach, our focus is to create a safe wildlife corridor, to deeply connect people and nature and through volunteerism & career pathway workplacements make a difference locally, nationally & globally.