The ORC is establishing a Lower Mata-Au/Clutha Integrated Catchment Group to help co-develop the Catchment Action Plan (CAP), focused on protecting and enhancing ecosystems across the whole area - from the mountains to the sea (ki uta ki tai).
If you’re connected to the catchment and want to be involved, we encourage you to submit an expression of interest.
The plan will bring together freshwater, biodiversity, land, air, and climate resilience to support coordinated action from a whole- of-landscape view.
It extends from the Pomahaka to Clinton and Balclutha, from Beaumont to Milton and along the coast from Mata-Au/Clutha Mouth to Toko Mouth and up to Taiari/Taieri Mouth (map below).
This work takes a whole-of-landscape approach, connecting from the mountains to the sea (ki uta ki tai) and linking with the Upper Lakes and Lower Mata-Au/Clutha.
We welcome your involvement, you can submit an Expression of Interest here.
We’re seeking people who are local to, or connected with, the catchment and have knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:
If that sounds like you, we encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest to join the group.
The Integrated Catchment Group aims to bring together mana whenua representatives, community representatives from catchment, conservation and community groups, land holders and staff from agencies including CDC, DOC, LINZ, and ORC, each offering knowledge, passion, and perspective.
The CAP co-development commitment (between June 2026 and February 2027) includes:
If these commitments aren’t possible for you, you can follow the journey on this page and participate in online surveys, or, get in touch and we will see what we can do to connect with you in other ways!
Email us at icm@orc.govt.nz
The ORC is establishing a Lower Mata-Au/Clutha Integrated Catchment Group to co-develop a Catchment Action Plan for the Lower section of the Mata-Au/Clutha and connected catchments.
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Join us for an information + Q&A session
In-person Info + Q&A: Balclutha 3.30-4.30 pm Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Online Info + Q&A: on Zoom 6.30-7.30 pm Monday 18 May 2026
Help shape the future of the Inland Mata-Au/Clutha environment. Join us 12 May to learn more.
Help shape the future of the Inland Mata-Au/Clutha environment. Join us 18 May to learn more.
If you have any pātai (questions) or whakaaro (thoughts, comments), please get in touch with our team at: ️ icm@orc.govt.nz
