Tasman Bay Guardians is dedicated to empowering communities and Te Tiriti partners to collaboratively protect and restore our aquatic environments across Te Tau Ihu. Through our three guiding pou—Education, Conservation and Collaboration—we passionately advocate for and facilitate the improvement of te taiao and its marine and freshwater ecosystems. Through collaboration with Iwi, councils and other organisations we endeavor to deliver long-term impactful projects.

Our strategy involves actively seeking collaborations to increase reach and impact, including involvement with the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance, contributing to the Nelson and Tasman Biodiversity Strategies, considering needs of mana whenua and partnering with organisations such as Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, Ministry for the Environment (Manatū mō te Taiao), Abel Tasman Seashuttles and Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve. We also maintain contractual relationships with Whakatū and Aorere District Councils and the Department of Conservation.