Matarau.nz

Matarau.nz

Our Land and Water National Science Challenge

Matarau.nz is a tool to help you make better decisions about land use on whenua. It brings together important research and data about your whenua in one easy place. You can explore different land use options that match your goals and values and download factsheets.

Our Land and Water National Science Challenge
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Have you thought about

Whenua Māori

  • Considering the potential of the whenua

    Whenua
    Governance
    Whenua Māori

    Explore ways to enhance your land with family, set goals, and get expert advice.

  • Southland Catchment Factsheets

    Whenua
    Community
    Conservation
    Water

    Factsheets about river catchments in Murihiku | Southland.

  • Ngā Whenua Rāhui Open Data Portal

    Whenua
    Biodiversity
    Conservation
    Whenua Māori

    Explore and download spatial data related to Ngā Whenua Rāhui protected areas.

Whenua Māori

  • The Matrix of Drivers – Online Tool

    Enterprise
    Agribusiness
    Planning
    Sustainability

    Explore key issues in New Zealand's land use change with expert insights and customizable data.

  • Find your whenua

    Climate
    Governance
    Succession
    Sustainability
    Whenua Māori

    Explore different regulatory, soil, water, and land potential maps for your whenua.

  • Getting involved with your whenua

    Whenua
    Governance
    Whenua Māori

    Connect with whānau, get involved with your land, and find out about your rights and responsibilities on the whenua.

Whenua Māori

  • Whakahaerehia ō whenua | Manage your land

    Whenua
    Governance
    Whenua Māori

    Learn how to manage Māori land through trusts and incorporations for your whānau.

  • Whenua Futures - A tool for Tairāwhiti

    Climate
    Biodiversity
    Forestry
    Planning
    Regeneration
    Sustainability
    Wellbeing

    Explore land use impacts of different land uses in Tairāwhiti with this interactive forestry tool.

An alternative perspective

  • GoodFarm Planning Hub in Taranaki

    Climate
    Biodiversity
    Community
    Planning
    Sustainability

    Good Farm Planning Hub offers tools and resources to help Taranaki farmers plan and thrive.

Explore related content

LandscapeDNA

Whenua
Soil
Water

Learn about the science of how the land affects water quality.

Sharing your succession with whānau

Whenua
Succession
Whenua Māori

Learn about land succession, sharing knowledge, and responsibilities with whānau.

Freshwater Improvement Scenario Builder

Whenua
Sustainability
Water

Explore how land use changes affect water quality and nitrogen, phosphorus loads.

Taking a look at the big picture

Whenua
Biodiversity
Conservation
Planning
Soil
Water

Explore how land use affects soil and water quality across New Zealand catchments.

Tū atu | Take action

Whenua
Community
Governance
Whenua Māori

Support for Māori land owners to connect with agencies and make a plan for the future.

Work out the aspirations for the whenua

Enterprise
Community
Governance
Sustainability
Whenua Māori

Learn how to define aspirations for whenua, focusing on economic, environmental, cultural, and social goals.

Climate change impacts on land use suitability

Climate
Adaptation
Planning
Policy
Productivity
Resilience
Soil
Sustainability
Water

Hear about how climate change could reshape agriculture and land use decisions in Aotearoa.

Choosing the right tree

Whenua
Forestry
Profitability
Risk
Sustainability

This guide can help you choose the right tree species for forestry on your whenua.

Farm Systems Project - E2M - Enviro-Economic Model

Whenua
Farm planning
Planning
Sustainability

E2M is a decision-support tool that links farm finances and environmental impacts in one framework.

Search for land use fact sheets

Enterprise
Employment
Whenua Māori

Find useful guides for developing your land and exploring successful industries.