Te Whānau Hou Grovetown Lagoon Management Plan

Grovetown Lagoon is a remnant oxbow, or horseshoe lake adjacent to the Wairau River, four kilometres northeast of Blenheim. The Lagoon has become a popular area for walking, biking, picnicking, kayaking and bird watching as a result of the continuing restoration efforts of Te Whānau Hou Grovetown Lagoon Incorporated (the Society) over the last 20+ years.

Te Whānau Hou means a new family and the foundation of the group is a cooperative partnership between Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Rangitāne o Wairau, the Department of Conservation, the Council and the community. To learn more about the partnership and the great work they do, click here.

A management plan was prepared by the Society in 2003 and this guided restoration efforts at the Lagoon. In response to a desire to ensure there is ongoing protection of Grovetown Lagoon and restoration efforts continue, a new management plan was developed and adopted in 2026 following two rounds of community consultation. For more on this process, see the link to the committee report below.

The Te Whānau Hou Grovetown Lagoon Management Plan provides direction on the future management and development of the Grovetown Lagoon.