Rebuilding Nature Together
Rebuilding Nature Together
Castle Hill, Canterbury
The Craigieburn area is an iconic landscape beloved and treasured by tangata whenua, locals, other New Zealanders and visitors alike. Significant tracts of native flora and fauna have been destroyed by the Craigieburn fire in December 2024. Approximately 980 hectares has been damaged. There is a pressing need to begin the process (planning and delivery) of restoring the Craigieburn environment and ecosystems damaged in the fire
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The 2024 Bridge Hill fire sparked a community to unit in a100-year vision for the Craigieburn Basin: thriving native forest, alive with birdsong. The Craigieburn Basin Restoration Trust is revegetating battling gorse and broom to prevent weed invasion.
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The funds will be used to source and establish native plants in the burnt areas, including sections of beech forest. The damage caused by the fire is largely on DOC land. It is a challenging and fragile alpine environment. The Craigieburn community is united in its desire to support and partner with DOC to restore the area damaged by fire
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December 2025 Newsletter 17 December 2025
please go to our website for an update on the work we are doing https://www.craigieburnbasin.com/
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