Vision Kerikeri

Wairoa Stream: A Community Led Project

14 Years after first floating the project we have produced a video that looks at progress that has been made, how it has grown from that original concept and highlighting the many community groups who have made it all happen.

Kerikeri and weeds

The Kerikeri weed problem needs Council, DOC and local residents to manage the problem. There is a collective lack of civic pride.

KKHS students conduct eDNA sampling of the Wairoa Stream

Kerikeri High school students became forensic detectives in March this year sampling the Wairoa stream for eDNA. Just like criminals...

Friends of Wairoa Stream receive a Community Board grant

Community Board grants Friends of Wairoa Stream a grant to cover Tree Privet removal.

Friends of Wairoa Stream - Annual Newsletter

The FOWS January 2024 newsletter outlines the objectives of the project, how it is progressing and the fincial breakdown of what is now a...

Wairoa Stream: More Vandalism

Rod Brown keeps detailed records of the effort and cost that has gone into the habitat restoration, creation of public access and...

The Project

Wairoa Stream has been a hidden and much neglected treasure which at its closest point is only a 5 minute walk from the centre of Kerikeri.

There are two discrete projects underway separated by a large obstacle called the Te Wairere Waterfall.

In 2012, the public Walkway and Wildlife Corridor began, starting 350 metres upstream of the waterfall along the Orchard Estate boundary to the Cobham Bridge and then continuing upstream. This is a joint project by Vision Kerikeri and Living Waters.

In February 2015 Vision Kerikeri and Rotary Kerikeri started a 1.5 km track from Pa Road bridge to the long hidden Te Wairere Waterfall. This track was opened to the public in April 2017.It has now been extended upstream of the falls to join with the wildlife corridor. Crossing Cobham Road the track continues to the 'Rod Brown Bridge' completed in 2018. Walkers can cross the bridge and exit the track via Campbell lane which joins onto Shepherd Road. A further extension called Te Tahawai has extended access through to Hall Road.

Since 2013 to 2025 more than 27,000 native species have been planted along the 4km of stream banks with more planting planned in coming years on proposed extensions.

This work is carried out by a small but dedicated team of volunteers. Any donations towards the ongoing development and maintenance of these projects would be greatly appreciated.