About Tahi Our Living Eco-Lab
OUR PURPOSE
At Tahi, we are driven by a singular purpose: to restore a thriving, native and biodiverse ecosystem.
Tahi is redefining strategic nature restoration, with a focus on science-based, biodiversity regeneration. From Tahi, the place, our ‘living eco-lab’ located in New Zealand, to our portfolio of purpose-driven products. Here, we craft our raw, rare and wild Mānuka honey. 100% pure and natural with 100% of profits reinvested into biodiversity. This means our honey is as natural as nature meant it to be – with no added sugar, water, corn syrup, antibiotics or chemicals.
20 Years
Science and restoration.
100% Profits
Reinvested into biodiversity.
8.8 Million
Native trees planted and regenerated.
Our Living Eco-Lab
Tahi is our 800-acre living eco-lab, located in
Aotearoa New Zealand. Our scientists have over 40
years of expertise in ecosystem creation. Tahi is a
living example of the power of nature-based science.
Biodiversity Highlights
Biodiversity Positive. Carbon Negative
We change the conversation on carbon, to focus on the potential of biodiversity restoration to stem the dual crises of global warming and biodiversity loss.
Bird Life: From 20 to 71 species
In 2004, when our restoration project began, Tahi was home to 20 native species. Today, we have 71 and counting, including 25 rare and endangered birds.
8.8 Milllion Native Trees Planted or Regenerated
At Tahi we have unlocked the regenerative power of natural ecosystems. Birdlife super-powers our strategic planting, acting as natural architects for our ecosystem.
100% Profits Reinvested
Tahi’s model sees us develop global brands with biodiversity at their core. We invest 100% of the proceeds from Tahi brands into biodiversity projects.
20 Wetlands Re-Established
Wetlands act as the kidneys of the land. We are proud to have restored almost all of the original wetlands: 96 acres of wetlands and 11.1 acres of lakes to date.
Biodiversity Positive. Carbon Negative
We change the conversation on carbon, to focus on the potential of biodiversity restoration to stem the dual crises of global warming and biodiversity loss.
Bird Life: From 20 to 71 species
In 2004, when our restoration project began, Tahi was home to 20 native species. Today, we have 71 and counting, including 25 rare and endangered birds.
8.8 Milllion Native Trees Planted or Regenerated
At Tahi we have unlocked the regenerative power of natural ecosystems. Birdlife super-powers our strategic planting, acting as natural architects for our ecosystem.
100% Profits Reinvested
Tahi’s model sees us develop global brands with biodiversity at their core. We invest 100% of the proceeds from Tahi brands into biodiversity projects.
20 Wetlands Re-Established
Wetlands act as the kidneys of the land. We are proud to have restored almost all of the original wetlands: 96 acres of wetlands and 11.1 acres of lakes to date.
From a Biodiversity Desert. To a Rich Eco-System.
Our restoration project began in 2004, when we embarked on transforming this beautiful, remote, yet run-down cattle farm and set about returning the land to a rich ecosystem.
Our Biodiversity Science Team
"For us, Tahi is the power of the example, it is our living eco-lab and for over 20 years, with our team of scientists, environmentalists, passionate staff and community, we have transformed what was once a barren farmland to a thriving, rich biodiverse ecosystem."
Suzan Craig, Tahi Founder & CEO
Suzan Craig Founder & CEO
Eco-preneur and advocate of nature, Suzan Craig has made a global impact championing the importance of biodiversity restoration. Since 2004, her blueprint of nature-based solutions at Tahi have transformed the landscape into a biodiversity hotspot. Beyond Tahi, Suzan invests her time and knowledge in ecological projects, in her roles at the WWF and as a co-founder of The Villars Institute.
Dr Neil Mitchell Ecologist (MA, MSc, PhD)
Dr Neil Mitchell was a lecturer in ecology at the University of Auckland and is now an independent consultant ecologist, specialising in the ecosystems of northern New Zealand. Neil has particular expertise in carbon sequestration and the restoration of plant systems, especially for the creation of suitable habitats for birdlife, one example being the Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary, which he co-founded with John Craig.
Dr John Craig Ecologist (ONZM, PhD, BSc)
Professor John Craig (ONZM, PhD, BSc) is a past professor of Environmental Management and Deputy Dean of Science at the University of Auckland. He is now a director of Green Inc Ltd, an environmental consultancy, and Chair of the Kiwi Coast Trust. With many awards for environmental achievement to his name, he was co-designer of Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary, and is actively involved in many other conservation projects, including the place he calls home, Tahi.
Dr Anne Stewart Ecologist (BSc, MSc, PhD, MBA)
Dr Anne Stewart is a former regional scientist for the Department of Conservation and former Director of the MBA and Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Auckland. Anne is a Director of Green Inc Ltd. She has a special interest in pollination ecology and its role in restoring functioning ecosystems. She has been actively involved in the restoration of Tahi since its inception.