Key Objectives and Goals

To ensure that effective planning and research informs future investment and planning across the Mataura River system, the following goals/objectives are focus the project:

• Improve the current Mataura River system management and re-establish natural buffers.
• Reduce the intensity of flood peaks in down stream bottlenecks such as Gore and Mataura townships.
• Enhance mahinga kai, cultural values and taonga species.
• Reintroduce mid system wetlands.
• Restore riparian habitat.
• Provide alternative livelihood pathways for nga rūnanga and communities.