We inspire community to put te taiao at its heart. We guide them to connect with and regenerate the natural environment.
We lead people on an exploration of their environment, building understanding of how land, water and people are connected and igniting passion for kaitiakitanga.
From experience comes joy From joy comes connection
What we do
Mountains to Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and community groups and leads restoration projects.
We're the greater Wellington regional provider for the Experiencing Marine Reserves, Whitebait Connection and Healthy Harbours programmes, which get people exploring and building connections the natural environment.
We support people to restore land and water and lead our own restoration projects, such as Love Rimurimu. Go to the Our Work page for more details.
Want to read about our work in action? Check out our Press page!
They’re pretty fin-tastic. Hover over a team member to find out more!
Zoe
Studd
Co- Founder/Executive Director
An ex-teacher and force of nature who found her passions lay in teaching outside of the classroom. Zoe is an ideas person who loves innovation and embodies the phrase “giving things a go”.
Zoe
Sarah
Kachwalla
Co-Director
An organisational genius, loved by teachers and students alike. Sarah has always felt a strong pull towards the moana around Wellington and has guided countless tamariki in our local natural spaces.
Sarah
Liz
Gibson
Freshwater Manager
A powerhouse in freshwater conservation and a driving force within WBC. Always both a teacher and student, Liz leads the way for so much meaningful mahi within both education and community spaces.
Liz
Jorge
Jimenez
Project Manager - Marine
Calm and collected, whatever the situation, Jorge remains the coolest of cucumbers. Bringing a seemingly endless dedication and an easy-going charm to all the work he does.
Jorge
Roni
Mohan
Volunteer Manager & Programme Coordinator
Conscientious and kind, Roni looks after our volunteer whānau. Encouraging people from all walks of life to dive into te taiao with us, she loves sharing her passion with others.
Roni
Joe
Warmington
Programme Coordinator
Joe brings all the soggy energy of the rain washed hills of South Wales, but don't let that fool you... he still loves nothing more than connecting folks young and old to the beauty of nature.
Joe
Kara
Kenny
Freshwater Coordinator
Tuna wrangler extraordinaire, Kara is our Wairarapa based coordinator. She has a deep emotional connection to the space and is passionate about bringing freshwater education to her kainga whenua.
Kara
Yun Yi
Yok
Love Rimurimu Macroalgae Technician
Focused the goal of helping to conserve and protect the marine environment, researching how to grow baby seaweeds in the optimal conditions so that we can grow more of them.
Yun Yi
Siddharth
Ravishankar
Marine Aquaculture Lead
With a passion for experimentation, Siddharth combines scientific knowledge with technical skills by operating aquaculture facilities with the aim to cultivate seaweed species for restoration.
Siddharth
Tegan
Ranstead
Events and Administration Coordinator
A nature lover that keeps everything in order behind the scenes! Guided by her passion and energy for sustainability, she loves being part of an organisation that cares for our people and planet.
Tegan
Our trustees
Our trusty trustees keep us ship-shape.
Zoe
Studd
Sarah
Kachwalla
Morgan
Watkins
Nick
Churchouse
Pamela
Freeman
Maureen
Hickey
Are you interested in governance? Get in touch with us to find out how you could join our board! info@mtsw.org.nz
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