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 won the Landscape & Habitat category of 2025 Port Marlborough Environment Award. https://www.mea-nz.com/landscapeandhabitat celebrating significant community support and participation with Te Ātiawa Iwi, Waikawa Marae, Marlborough District Council, Department of Conservation, Trees That Count and local community.

With a grass roots approach, our focus is to create a safe wildlife corridor, to deeply connect people and nature and through volunteerism make a difference locally, nationally &  globally.