The Native Forest Restoration Trust (NFRT) protects and restores some of Aotearoa’s most significant remaining native forest ecosystems. Our work focuses on securing threatened habitats, removing pressures such as pests and invasive weeds, and supporting natural regeneration so forest can recover and thrive for the long term.

Our landholdings and covenanted sites span diverse landscapes—from coastal forest and wetlands to steep hill country—each playing a critical role in protecting biodiversity, water quality, and climate resilience. Every project is a long-term commitment: restoration does not happen quickly, but steadily over decades.

Funding supports land acquisition, pest and weed control, ecological monitoring, fencing, track maintenance, and the practical work that keeps restoration on track. It also enables us to respond quickly when high-value land becomes available.

The challenge is scale: pressures on native ecosystems continue to grow, while restoration requires sustained investment and patience. With support, we can continue expanding connected habitats and ensuring these forests recover and endure for future generations.