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Life below the salt line

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  1 year ago

A QEII covenant in Central Otago protects a unique inland saline site, supporting some very special salt-loving species.

Makarora landowner Gary shares his passion for longstanding covenant

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  1 year ago

Gary Charteris is passionate about the 20-year-old QEII covenant that protects his property in Makarora located between Wanaka and the Haast Pass.

Possible changes at QEII National Trust in 2025-26

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  1 year ago

Our funding situation has forced us to look at what we can deliver in the next financial year. We want to address any questions or concerns.

Protection beyond the flames – QEII covenants and wildfires

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  1 year ago

Last season, wildfires damaged QEII covenants in Canterbury and Wairarapa. With summer already here, what can we do to decrease the fire risk?

Covenantor gets help from Auckland Council Fund to turn the tide on weeds

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  1 year ago

Landowner Carolyn Workman was once too discouraged to enter the QEII covenant on her property, but now she is "blown away" by the difference.

Once Bittern twice shy – the mission to count the shy and secretive Australasian bittern

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  1 year ago

Large, secretive and shy, the Australasian bittern (matuku hūrepo) isn’t easy to find which makes them hard to count. A committed group has ...

Close encounters with nature for covenantors near ecosanctuaries

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  2 years ago

QEII covenantors are seeing the positive impacts of ecosanctuaries in their areas, with native flora and fauna benefitting from protection.

The Stephenson Fund in action

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  2 years ago

Every year, The Stephenson Fund supports an array of projects that protect, restore and manage a covenant’s open space values. The projects ...

A legacy for the planet

Posted by Bryna O’Brien  |  2 years ago

John and Elisa Mendzela tell us the reasons they donate and share their vision for conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hitting the trail for conservation

Posted by QEII National Trust  |  2 years ago

Two recent trail running events, Skedaddle Run for Nature in Canterbury and Gearshop Bay Ultra in Nelson, have put some great work into raising funds ...

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