Support and Training
Some councils will have a kit that they may be able to lend out or provide training for. For example, Greater Wellington Regional Council, in partnership with Mountains to Sea Wellington, offers freshwater training modules for community groups. You can find more information here. Contact your local council to find out if they have opportunities for further training.
There are a number of organisations that use the SHMAK as part of their monitoring and education programmes and may be contracted to offer SHMAK training.
NZ Landcare Trust
NZ Landcare Trust supports the formation of catchment groups throughout the country. For more information on how they can support, or help you form a catchment group, visit NZ Landcare Trust Regions & People to contact the nearest Regional Coordinator to you. They also have great resources around forming a catchment group - check out their resources section.
Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (MTSCT)
MTSCT uses SHMAK as part of their Whitebait Connection Programme. You can hire out a kit from MTSCT or contact the programme to discuss training options. Visit Whitebait Connection for more information.
Mountains to Sea Wellington (MTSW)
Mountain to Sea Wellington operates in the Wellington and Manawatū regions. MTSW delivers the Whitebait Connection Programme and uses SHMAK as part of their freshwater education.
Useful links:
New Zealand Organisations
- Department of Conservation
- Federated Farmers
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
- Ministry for the Environment
- NZ Landcare Trust
Council websites
- Auckland Regional Council
- Christchurch City Council
- Environment Bay of Plenty
- Environment Canterbury
- Environment Southland
- Environment Waikato
- Gisborne District Council
- Hawkes Bay Regional Council
- Horizon Regional Council
- Marlborough District Council
- Northland Regional Council
- Otago Regional Council
- Taranaki Regional Council
- Tasman District Council
- Wellington Regional Council
- West Coast Regional Council
Australian Organisations