We welcome corporate sponsorship from the business community to further the goals of the Kaipupu Sanctuary

Key Values & Guiding Principles

Partnership

The key partnerships for our society include the crown (Department of Conservation), corporate (Port Marlborough) and the community (Marlborough and wider New Zealand). Through security in these partnerships and working towards a common goal, we demonstrate a winning combination between three diverse parties with the society binding them all together.

Conservation

Pest eradication will ensure the forest and native bird life will flourish and benefit the flora and fauna already present. This will also provide opportunity for the introduction of other wildlife species, increasing the value for public enjoyment. The restoration of the ecosystem and habitat on Kaipupu Point will enhance the cultural and conservation values of flora and fauna thereby enriching the experience for visitors to the region.

Kaitiakitanga

As guardians of Kaipupu Point, we take our role seriously as we work towards the restoration of an indigenous Marlborough Sounds wildlife sanctuary keeping at the forefront our obligations to iwi and our key stakeholders.

Community Enrichment

Kaipupu Point will benefit our local schools and provides a living experience to develop awareness and a sense of commitment to the protection and preservation of our environment. The sanctuary will provides a motivational and learning experience for students outside of the classroom environment with potential to develop an understanding and appreciation of the unique characteristics of different species of flora and fauna - right on Marlborough’s back doorstep.

Our Sponsors:

Our first RIMU Sponsor is Strait Shipping Ltd and its Bluebridge Cook Ferry service.

 

The Canterbury Community Trust is the major sponsor of the predator proof fence having contributed $160,000 towards the construction of the fence and a critical partner in this project to date.

Activities we require Sponsorship for:

• The construction of a 620m predator proof fence (completed early 2008)

• Construction of the ’sea-ends’ of the predator proof fence (in progress)

• Pest eradication programme (in progress)

• Systems established to minimise reinvasion of wildlife (in progress)

• Construction of management tracks (completed 2007)

• Construction of walking tracks (in future)

• The construction of a public access wharf, public toilet and interpretation panels (in future)

 

Opportunities for Partnership

 The New Zealand native forest is probably the closest living example of the type of forest that would have covered the super-continent of Gondwana about 80 million years ago. Our native forests need to be protected and restored and they are unique in the world to this place. Therefore we felt our ‘opportunities for partnership’ should reflect some of the iconic trees of New Zealand, and more particularly, those that are endemic to the Marlborough Sounds region.

 Rimu - $5,000 + per annum (minimum three years)

 ’One of New Zealand’s most beautiful trees and with its weeping habit, shaggy crown and flaking bark, the Rimu is one of the most easily recognised large trees in the forest.’

 Benefits

•  Corporate logo to appear on all the society’s promotional material for the duration of the sponsorship;
• Acknowledgement as a principal sponsor on the project website and all publicity associated with the project;
• Promotion of the principle sponsor’s products or services in our quarterly newsletter and on the website including a web link;
• Opportunities to leverage off any associated public relations events.

 

Totara - $2,000 - $4,999 per annum (minimum three years)

 ’One of the majestic forest canopy trees, Totara is recognised by the distinctive bark and soars to up to 30m tall over a period of 100 years.’

 Benefits

•  Acknowledgement as a major sponsors on the project website and all publicity associated with the project;
• Promotion of the products or services in our quarterly newsletter and on the website including a web link.
• Opportunities to leverage off any associated public relations events.

 

Kahikatea - $1,000 - 1,999 per annum (minimum three years)

 ’The Kahikatea is the tallest of the native trees, growing to an impressive 65m standing well clear of other forest trees.’

Benefits

•  Acknowledgement as a key sponsor on the project website;
• Promotion of the products or services in our quarterly newsletter and on the website including a web link.

 

Kohekohe - $300 - $999 per annum (minimum three years)

 ’The Kohekohe is sometimes referred to as New Zealand Mahogany, because it’s wood is light, strong and polishes to a fine red colour.’

 Benefits

•  Acknowledgement as a sponsor on the project website including a web link.

 

If you would like to know more contact us at info@kaipupupoint.co.nz