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Our Values

Sustainable businesses across the whole region thriving beside a healthy and diverse ecosystem for the enjoyment of the whole community.

Owning any issues and accepting the responsibility to make changes.

A collaborative approach that provides solutions and celebrates successes.

Diverse habitats and healthy water ecology.

Communities enjoying water for all recreational activities.

Goals of our Catchment Groups

Improve water quality across all tributaries.

To establish sub-catchment groups.

Farmers encouraging farmers.

Share and encourage best practice by all.

Communicate simple messages.

Regulation changes that allow activities that help improve water quality.

Otago South River Care Incorporated was established as a legal entity in June 2020 to continue support for farmer-led catchment groups.

Check out how we came about

Meet the team

Our Project Governance Group

Simon Davies, Chairperson

Suzie Bearman,

Camille McAtamney, Secretary

Ben Cameron, Treasurer

Cody Hartvigsen, Committee

Sandra Campbell, Committee

Mark Watt, Committee 

Ruth Baldwin, Local iwi representative 

Nigel Woodhead, Young Farmer representative

Ryan MacArthur, Market/processing representative 

Cr Kate Wilson, Otago Regional Councillor 

Our Committee

Simon Davies, Chairperson

Suzie Bearman,

Camille McAtamney, Secretary

Ben Cameron, Treasurer

Cody Hartvigsen, Committee

Sandra Campbell, Committee

Mark Watt, Committee 

Nigel Woodhead, Committee

The Project Team

Lloyd McCall, Project Manager

Craig Simpson, Project Coordinator

Rebecca Begg, Project Coordinator

How to contact us

Email: otagosouthrc@gmail.com

Project Manager - Lloyd McCall 027 248 9090

Project Coordinator - Craig Simpson 027 286 4611

Project Coordinator - Rebecca Begg 021 136 0765

Thank you to all our generous sponsors and funders.