Friends of Rarawa
Friends of Rarawa
Date started: 2011
Purpose of group: Restore and protect the beach and dune system at Rarawa and the species living within it. The group aims to minimise environmental impacts on Rarawa Beach through community advocacy, awareness, and participation.
About the group: Friends of Rarawa have undertaken foredune and backdune planting; fenced off areas of the backdune to protect from damage from pedestrians and vehicles; and undertake extensive pest animal and plant control. Friends of Rarawa are supported by DOC and NRC and work closely with local schools and other organisations to achieve the group objectives.
Contact: Betsy Young
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Phone: 09 409 8568
This group won the Best Coastal Dune Restoration Project Award at the 2015 Coastal Restoration Trust Conference