Waiau Trust

About the Trust.

The Waiau Fisheries and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Trust was established in 1996. It was the result of the negotiations between the community (the Waiau Working Party) and ECNZ (now Meridian Energy Limited), one of New Zealand's major energy generator. It was designed to mitigate and remedy the adverse effects the Manapouri Hydroelectric Power Scheme has had, and continues to have, on the fisheries and wildlife values of the Waiau Catchment, Southland, New Zealand. Click here to check the location

The Trust was set up with a $5m fund. It is charitable and has a Deed with a set of objectives focussing on habitat enhancement, public access, education and information about these matters and fisheries research. Read more on objectives of the Trust

The Trust operates on a project- by- project basis. The fund is invested in a diversified portfolio designed to provide cash flow and growth of the fund at the rate of inflation. Annual expenditure is geared around the income from the investments. This approach means the Trust will be self reliant well into the future, providing ongoing funds for new and existing projects.

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