About Us
The Kauri Mountain Restoration Society is formed by a group of enthusiastic New Zealanders who believe that a unique opportunity exists to purchase Kauri Mountain Farm from the current owner and form a public ownership model.
The society’s first objective is to raise funds for the purchase and to prevent development by establishing a reserve/parkland for public use.
The ongoing management objective of the project is to restore the viability of its natural ecosystems through natural regeneration of the native biodiversity, and to control invasive plants and animals.
Our Vision / Kapapa
Purchase an important piece of privately owned, iconic NZ coastline to prevent development so that all may enjoy it in the interest of public wellbeing
Protect the existing centuries old native forest on the site, while regenerating native forest and the biodiversity of the area.
Provide a new coastal walking track from mountain to sea - and re-establish the existing camping area (potentially to act as a Te Araroa Trail campsite as the trail runs through the farm)
Promote responsible beach access in sympathy with the endangered species that frequent and inhabit the area.
Committee
Chairperson
Nick Chave
Business/conservation
Secretary Project
Deva Howat
Management / Restoration
Treasurer
Anne Lensink
Accountant
General Committee Members:
Moira Green
Lawyer / Charitable Trust
Richard Khouzame
Farming / Conservation
Wendy Bown
Filmmaker / Photographer / Restoration
David Ermen
Toursim Strategy Advisor
Saskia Wiersma
Research / Social Media
Ben Barr
Ecologist
Adam Willetts
Project Manager Conservation/Restoration
Roger Tuck
BHCT trustee / Current lead for Science and Technology Advisory Group BHCT
Alisa Tuck
Youth development / conservation
Andrew Glen
IT & Technology