Regenerating Waiwhakaata – Lake Hayes: Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust and Love Queenstown Impact Story

Waiwhakaata – Lake Hayes – is one of Tāhuna’s most treasured freshwater lakes. For many, it’s a place of morning strolls, after-work picnics, or quiet moments of reflection. For Māori, it’s also a living ancestor – a taoka (treasure) whose health is inseparable from the wellbeing of the community. Mana Tāhuna has been leading the restoration of this site since 2020, fostering a deep sense of connection to this place and revitalising the wetland ecosystem for generations to come.