“ to be a place where communities are healthy, vibrant and creative, adapting to social and economic changes, whilst maintaining healthy ecosystems, that provide livelihoods, sustenance and a sense of wellbeing and pride.”
Source: WhÄingaroa Catchment Plan 20
Whaingaroa Environment Centre (WEC) was started in 1997 by a group of locals concerned about erosion and other environmental problems in, and around Whaingaroa (Raglan) Harbour.
One of WEC’s main aims is to promote the Catchment Plan (download the PDF below). It looks at how individuals and groups might work together to improve the Whaingaroa environment over the next 25 years.
WEC is located in the old Town Hall in Raglan's main street. The art deco Hall was built in 1928 (during the same era that the palm trees were planted on Bow St).
A range of information is displayed at WEC on environmental issues and ways to overcome them.
WEC Objectives:
1: To promote environmentally sustainable activity in the Whaingaroa Catchment.
2: To facilitate the exchange of information relating to the environment, between agencies, community groups, and the wider community.
3: To sponsor and foster associations and individuals with similar aims.
4: To promote and monitor the implementation of the Whaingaroa Catchment Plan.
5: To build and promote relationships with all sectors of the community.
