Environment Southland

The Southland Wetlands Working Party

The aim of the Southland Wetlands Working Party is to help private landowners to identify and sustainably manage wetland areas on their property and to promote the benefits of including wetland ecosystems as an integral part of your productive farming landscape.

The Southland Wetlands Working Party is developing a protocol surrounding the care and protection of wetlands. This aim of this document will be to recognise the voluntary nature of landowner involvement and to provides clarity and certainty to people about their rights and expectations.

The Wetlands Working Party would like to hear from you! If you want to know more about management, restoration, protection or simply what options are available to help you decide what to do with your wet area, then give Bronwyn a call at ES on 0800 76 88 45 or check out some of the information and contacts below…

There is also a fantastic resource available for people interested in wetland protection. The ‘ Wetlands of Southland ’ booklet not only details and describes the wetlands present around the region, it also provides practical information and advice for people wanting to develop and maintain wetlands. Download it from this site or call Bronwyn at ES on 0800 76 88 45 for a free copy!

Who’s in the Working Party?

Environment Southland

Phone (03) 211 5115 or 0800 76 88 45 (Southland only), Private Bag 90116, Invercargill

website: www.es.govt.nz e mail: service@es.govt.nz

Southland District Council

Phone (03) 218-7259, 15 Forth St PO Box 903, Invercargill.

website: www.southlanddc.govt.nz e mail emailsdc@southlanddc.govt.nz

Fish and Game NZ – Southland Region

Ph (03) 215 9117, 159 North Road, PO Box 159, Invercargill

www.fishandgame.org.nz e mail: information@southlandfishgame.co.nz

Invercargill City Council

Phone (03) 2111 777, 101 Esk St, Private Bag 90104 Invercargill

www.icc.govt.nz, email customer.service@icc.govt.nz

Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc)

Tracy M Galland

Phone 0800 327 646 or (03) 218 4078

“Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc) - Southland Province supports the voluntary identification of wetlands in Southland on the basis that:

identification of wetlands on privately owned land remains entirely voluntary and at the discretion of the landowner; and
any measures taken to protect wetlands on privately owned land remains entirely voluntary and at the discretion of the landowner; and
landowners shall receive help that may include financial support to protect wetland areas on their land; and
information regarding wetlands on privately owned land is treated as confidential; and
-landowners may apply for rates remission in respect of any protected wetland area on their land.”