Help save this
wild river and the
creatures that call it home

Set deep within the wilderness of the West Coast, the Mokihinui River flows through an earthquake-shattered gorge that is cloaked in ancient forest. It is a sanctuary for over 20 threatened species - from our great spotted kiwi to our giant powelliphanta snail.

Blue Duck (Whio)

For the past three years, we have battled state-owned Meridian Energy to save this national treasure & whitewater haven from an 85 metre dam.

The dam will drown 330 hectares of primeval forest and river bed, leaving several species such as our endangered blue duck, longfin eel and threatened long-tailed bat homeless. Meridian was given the green light in April 2010 to flood this wild, untamed river and turn it into a reservoir. Forest & Bird has appealed the decision. We will head into court in 2012.

Meridian Energy is owned by New Zealanders, for New Zealanders. Other truly renewable-energy options exist. With political will and YOUR voice, we can help save this biologically-rich river.

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