Imagine a time when exotic caulerpa overtakes the pristine Bay of Islands where we now love to fish, dive and swim.

There will be no shellfish as this exotic weed chokes the sea bed.

It may be impossible to swim, kayak or dive in infested areas as this weed grows upwards and outwards at 30mm every day.

If we do nothing, that time may be here very soon.

We want to ensure that future generations have the same privileges we’ve had - to dive for scallops, kina and other shellfish, swim in pristine bays, kayak and enjoy the marine biodiversity.

Initiate a community driven team to eradicate the current exotic caulerpa outbreak in Omakiwi Bay, Te Rawhiti and manage any future outbreaks in the wider Bay of Islands

Photo: LDR/Susan Botting

Assess technologies that may enable efficient and cost-effective eradication

• Educate the public on how to stop the spread of exotic caulerpa
• Create resources to educate youth on future impacts of exotic weeds that are eliminating our natural species

Establish long term monitoring programmes to identify any future outbreaks early and treat them expeditiously

Download a pdf copy of the presentation from our public meeting at the Russell RSA 5th May 2024

We are looking for three additional trustees from the wider community.  You would be joining two trustees representing mana whenua Hāpu.

You can help make a positive change to save the pristine waters of the Bay of Islands for future generations.

Please consider making a donation. You can help make a positive change to save the pristine waters of the Bay of Islands.

Donate via internet banking:

Conquer Caulerpa Charitable Trust
38-9025-0603765-00

Please put your name and phone as a reference, and send us an email to conquercaulerpa@gmail.com

Conquer Caulerpa Charitable Trust
251E Rawhiti Road, RD4,
Hikurangi, Northland 0184
Email: conquercaulerpa@gmail.com

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