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Our Land, Our Future

Tō tātou whenua, mō āpōpō

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restoring ecosystems

Ecosystem resilience

Aotearoa’s unique indigenous biodiversity has been, and continues to be, under pressure from numerous endogenous and exogenous pressures.

managing invasives

Managing invasive species

Invasive species are a key pressure on Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique biodiversity and ecosystems.

3D tree map of central Wellington

Catalysing change

Supporting Aotearoa to understand, manage, and enact change in response to the societal and regulatory shifts is critical to ensure that ...

climate action

Land resources and climate change

Our scientists are working to ensure that NZ has strategies to manage the risks and respond to opportunities that climate change offers f...

Christmas closedown

Our offices are closed for the 2025-26 Christmas break from 12 midday on Tuesday 23 December 2025, reopening at 8.30 am on Wednesday 7 January 2026.

Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Season’s greetings for Christmas and the New Year.

Who we are

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research is a group within the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited , bringing together AgResearch, Plant & Food Research, and Scion into a single organisation.  

Manaaki Whenua delivers expertise on New Zealand’s land environment and biodiversity. Our purpose is “Science for our land and our future”.

We support the growth and resilience of the bioeconomy in New Zealand and beyond. We translate science into real-world outcomes, impact and commercial success.