Summer view of Lake Wakatipu and the road from Queenstown to Glenorchy. Southern Alps mountains in the distance.
Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand: Summer view of Lake Wakatipu and the road from Queenstown to Glenorchy. Southern Alps mountains in the distance. © nzgmw2017/ iStockphoto

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A Sustainable Future in New Zealand

Our New Zealand program began in 2016. We will help New Zealand better protect its freshwater and marine resources together with government, Iwi, NGOs, and business.

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The Kawarau River flows through the gorge. The Kawarau Gorge is a located in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand.

Program Overview

Our Work in New Zealand

Sustainable development is key to solving New Zealand’s environmental challenges while ensuring the long-term strength of its economy and the preservation of its unique culture.

is a shy species of penguin found on the South Island of New Zealand.

Conservation Update

Unique Species in New Zealand: Yellow-Eyed Penguins

New Zealand’s geographic isolation and historically limited human footprint has made it home to an impressive array of flora and fauna, like the yellow-eyed penguin.

in Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand.

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New Zealand’s Seascapes: Hauraki Gulf

In the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand’s most-utilized body of water, we are beginning to restore biodiversity while also supporting key industries such as fishing, shipping, aquaculture and tourism.