Waikato River Authority

WRA funded project publications

These resources share valuable research, practical knowledge, and project outcomes that support the ongoing restoration and protection of the Waikato River and its catchment, while helping to inform future environmental initiatives.

Waikato river restoration: A bi-lingual guide (WRA11-060)

Planting wheel (WRA12-027)

Pilot waikato river report card - methods and technical summary (WRA12-053)

Restoration of whitebait populations in the lower Waikato river - fish passage barrier remediation (WRA12-055)

Strategic evaluation of Kōura populations in the upper Waikato river (WRA13-018)

Best practice guidelines for willow and alder control for riparian restoration for the Waikato river (wra13-021)

Restoration from willows to indigenous plants through under-planting (WRA13-026)

Restoring Tuna - a guide for the Waikato and Waipaa river catchment (WRA13-054)

Wetland practitioner guide – Wetland design and performance estimates – (WRA14-005)

Māori Nōhanga Kūkūwai design guidelines (WRA14-017)

Iwi priorities - Masters profiles (WRA14-019)

Peacockes Riparian restoration plan (WRA15-026)

Waipaa afforestation feasibility study - Economic analysis and optimisation of afforestation options (WRA15-029)

Waikato and Waipaa river restoration strategy - Waikato regional council (WRA15-033)

Waiotapu Weed management plan (WRA16-010)

Investment approaches to land use change in Upper Waipaa river catchment (WRA16-015)

Ngatamariki scenic reserve and Lower Orakonui stream rehabilitation and enhancement plan (WRA16-016)

Waikato Shallow Lake rehabilitation – Phase one (WRA16-034)

Horahora Marae advanced wastewater treatment wetlands (WRA17-008)

Sediment capping and flocculation to aid shallow lake rehabilitation in the Waikato (WRA17-023)

Waipa investment memorandum (WRA17-033)

Dynamic models for the Waikato river system: scoping study (WRA17-036)

Te Waiora Iwi partnerships (WRA17-043)

Trap and transfer feasibility and kaitiaki development (WRA18-008)

Waikato river health And wellbeing - An analysis of trends for selected indicators (summary report) (WRA18-053)

Te Arohirohi o Raukawa full report – freshwater assessment framework (WRA19-032)

Maniapoto freshwater cultural assessment framework (WRA19-033)

Kimihia lakes wetland restoration plan (WRA20-023)

Waikato dynamic models prioritisation report (WRA20-34)