Film screening and panel discussion, hosted by Te Tauihu Environment Trust (TET) and Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance (KMTT)

Think Like a Forest has had a big year, and for good reason. The New Zealand documentary brings the vision of Recloaking Papatūānuku to life – a bold, science-led initiative to restore, regenerate, enhance and manage over two million hectares of native forests and wetlands across Aotearoa in the next 30 years.

Join us for an invigorating evening with a screening of the film, followed by a local conversation: what does recloaking our whenua actually look like, right here in Te Tauihu?

After the film, we’re bringing together a range of voices working on this from different angles for a panel discussion, including Emeritus Professor David Norton — ecologist and one of the scientific minds behind Recloaking Papatūānuku, featured in the film.

With more panellists to be announced soon.

We’ll explore what’s working, what’s getting in the way, and how our region is primed to lead the way on restoration at scale.

Register HERE

This event is part of Climate Action Festival 2026. See the full program here.