Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust

The Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust is a charity founded by Geoff and Fran Ricketts, passionate conservationists who regularly visited Te Akau (Elliot Bay) for over 50 years.

To protect, preserve, and restore the ecology, environment, cultural heritage, and history of Ipipiri (Eastern Bay of Islands) and Te Akau for future generations of New Zealand.

Our Vision

The Principal Objectives of the Trust

Trustees

Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust works alongside local hapu, The Department of Conservation, local body government, conservation groups, and the local community to realise our vision.

We’d like to thank past trustees for their contributions to this project, and acknowledge Geoff Ricketts as the settlor of the Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust.

Thank you

The Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust also acknowledges the continued support of our friends and donors, Guardians of the Bay Islands, Project Island Song, and the NEXT Foundation.

We would also like to thank Jonathan Clark for allowing the Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust to use his video on our homepage, and Jeffrey Hickock for allowing us to use his photography of Te Akau.

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