- The Royal Forest and Bird Society is NZ's largest and most active environmental group with 40,000 members nationwide and a 10,000 strong children's Kiwi Conservation Club. Gerry McSweeney was the elected National President of Forest and Bird 2001-2005, has since served on its National Executive and in 2011 was named a Forest and Bird Conservation Ambassador.
- The Department of Conservation manages the third of New Zealand that is public conservation land. The responsibilities include biodiversity protection, recreation and tourism management. Their website is a useful resource for learning about NZ's unique plants, animals and wild landscapes.
- The Tawaki Project is a collaborative research group undertaking long term research on tawaki, the world's third rarest penguin found only Southwest New Zealand. Take a look at the fascinating (and quirky) resources on their website
- Green Journeys is a collection of New Zealand's premier boutique accommodation providers offering visitors unique and memorable travel experiences.
