Kina are endemic to Aotearoa, and an important part of the rocky reef ecosystem. Learn about the real drivers of kina barrens and what we can do to help support kelp forest regeneration.

A dedicated group of project volunteers designed a composting process to honour the kina that were harvested through our kelp restoration program, by returning their shells to Te Kohuroa’s ecosystem through the wetland replanting programme. Click through to learn how they discovered the perfect method!