by waiwebdesign | 1 Sep 2026 | Uncategorised
Water is the lifeblood that connects places and people. Through our waterways, our whānau has connected deeply not only to our home at Ruamāhanga Farm but also to many incredible people across the Wairarapa and now throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. At the end of...
by waiwebdesign | 26 Aug 2026 | Uncategorised
It was a fun day out at Ōkorewa Lagoon on the south coast in mid‑August, as the mahi of nine local organisations came together for a common cause. The event was a collaboration between the South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group (SWBG), the Aorangi Restoration Trust (ART),...
by waiwebdesign | 7 Jul 2026 | Uncategorised
A nine year old from Martinborough school that I was with recently described Lake Wairarapa as ‘rippling and looking like an ocean.’ James’s words meant a lot to me thanks to the experiences I have had hosting field trips along the southern reaches of the Ruamāhanga...
by waiwebdesign | 2 Jul 2026 | Uncategorised
The heavy rain of the last few days has me thinking about the wetland here at Ruamāhanga Farm, and how much it has transformed over recent years. The first wetland I ever saw, many years ago, was dry and rather boring — hardly a drop of water in sight. Five years ago,...
by waiwebdesign | 18 May 2026 | Uncategorised
Last week the Government announced an initiative that I strongly support – giving formal recognition to high‑quality voluntary carbon and nature crediting schemes. The intent is simple but important: to give investors greater confidence to back local climate and...