100 projects
Trying things out, costing them, and planning how to take them to scale
Living Water is a partnership between the Department of Conservation and Fonterra. Our focus is finding game-changing and scalable solutions that will enable farming, freshwater and healthy ecosystems to thrive side-by-side.
We are working with farmers, scientists, councils, mana whenua and communities to design and test solutions, and then develop a plan to implement regionally and nationally.
Trying things out, costing them, and planning how to take them to scale
Demonstrating dairying and freshwater ecosystems thriving together
To build connections which can drive better outcomes for the environment, the economy and New Zealanders
With nearly 40% of New Zealand’s land under their care, Fonterra and the Department of Conservation have joined forces to work on the farming and freshwater challenge.
We work on the ground, side by side. We share our expertise and use our collective strengths.
Working towards a common vision of dairy and freshwater thriving together
Designing and trialling solutions in five catchments
Measuring the impact across 10 years
Scaling implementation — the process and cost per farm, per region and for New Zealand
Championing change — to mindsets, approaches, systems and aspirations
We are doers, with the big picture in mind. Check out what we have been up to around New Zealand.
Our projects, case studies, and resources