Te Tauihu Environment Trust
Te Tauihu Environment Trust (TET) is a conservation hub that empowers community groups to focus on what they do best—protecting our natural world. We handle the paperwork, so they don't have to.
From managing finances and navigating compliance to securing funding and strategic planning, TET removes the administrative burden that often distracts conservation volunteers from their mission. We act as the legal backbone for community groups, freeing them to dedicate energy to restoring local streams, protecting valleys, and caring for cherished coastlines.
Our strong networks—connecting funders, iwi, and government agencies—enable us to support both large-scale restoration projects and grassroots efforts across the Top of the South Island. As a critical component of the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance, TET helps scale conservation impact throughout the region while keeping individual projects in the driver's seat.
We believe great conservation work shouldn't be derailed by red tape. When communities are supported well, nature thrives.
Evidence and reviews live on the open ATProto network and can be inspected by anyone.