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Restoration Planting

The Guardians’ vision for Pāuatahanui Inlet is for a harbour that is clean, clear, teeming with life and a respected and valued resource for the community. As part of this, GOPI undertakes and supports revegetation projects all around the Inlet.


Over the past few years GOPI has successfully obtained grants that have enabled it to make a positive contribution to revegetation in and around the Inlet. Revegetation projects will continue to be strongly supported when funding opportunities arise, especially as it provides opportunities for our members and the general public to participate in hands-on activities, encouraging all to take ownership of caring for the Inlet in order to benefit the harbour ecosystem.

The Current Planting Programme 2026

To GOPI members and planting volunteers

You may have noticed the significant restoration work undertaken in Ivey Bay over the past 4 years, and the difference that this has made at this location. On 11 July this year we held our first planting project of 2026, also at at Ivey Bay. You can read about this event here.

The next and last GOPI planting event of the 2026 season will also be held at the Ivey Bay reserve on Tuesday 15 September.

This event will entail the infill planting of approximately 200 native rushes and terrestrial plants along the shore. 

    • When? Tuesday 15 September 2026  
    • What time? 2.00 – 4.00 pm.  
      We will meet at 1.45 pm on the lawned area just off SH58 (past the boom) and adjacent to Paremata Kindergarten. Please park in the Ivey Bay parking area and use the pedestrian underpass to safely cross under SH58. After the welcome, introduction and briefing we will head to the planting site which is adjacent to this area.
    • What to bring: shoes or boots that don’t mind getting muddy, warm clothes, drinking water, sunblock and a hat. Spades will be provided. Refreshments will be provided to keep everyone going.

This planting is thanks to a generous 3 year grant from the Greater Wellington Regional Council Community Fund, support from Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, and contributions from Porirua City Council and Guardians of Pāuatahanui Inlet.

If you are keen to participate please email pauainlet@gmail.com (with an indication of numbers in your group), as this will allow us to contact you should the event need to be postponed due to inclement weather.

Looking forward to the event!.

Andre van Halderen (Planting coordinator for GOPI)

Past Restoration Planting Projects

We have carried out restoration planting around the Inlet over the past few years and are making quite a difference to the shoreline locations where this work has been successfully completed.

See our previous projects and what they have achieved HERE.