Community Conservation
Working with communities and organisations to develop partnerships and sustainable outcomes
Kia Ora, I’m Charmaine Petereit
With over twenty years of experience collaborating with communities to achieve meaningful conservation outcomes, I have worked across various sectors, including education, the corporate world, local government, and initiatives centered on renewable energy, water conservation, and waste minimisation. My commitment lies in empowering communities to embrace sustainable practices and fostering a collective responsibility for environmental stewardship.
About and Values
Purpose, mission statement and core values
Expertise and Experience
Published work, resume and outline of competitive advantages
News and Media
Work featured in news and media
Developing community groups is like planting seeds that grow into a thriving garden of collaboration, where participants actively engage and contribute. This hands-on approach yields sustainable outcomes and fosters resilient ecosystems that benefit both people and wildlife. By working together, we can create impactful solutions that support community and environmental well-being.
Charmaine Petereit, 2025
This video shows the valuable hands-on work undertaken by the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust, which monitors native grass skinks in a Significant Natural Area (SNA) on retired farmland.
Testimonials
“Charmaine is a highly skilled educator and programme manager with particular strengths in stakeholder engagement… Charmaine’s ability to engage with and mobilise diverse stakeholders is a testament to her outstanding communication and relationship-building skills. Charmaine has consistently demonstrated the capacity to bridge gaps between project objectives and community needs, ensuring that projects meet their goals and enrich the lives of those they serve.”
George Daly Project Manager Jobs for Nature, Tasman District Council
“…Charmaine’s communication style is both clear and professional, and she has effectively applied her extensive organisational and practical skills to contribute significantly to the Trust’s endeavours. clearly and professionally, and she has put her wide range of organisational and practical skills to productive use in her work for the Trust. Charmaine’s good-natured, honest, and reliable demeanour has not only ensured the professional management of our projects but has also played a crucial role in upholding the Trust’s legal and ethical obligations…”
Suzie Peacock, Chair, Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust
“Charmaine’s professionalism, enthusiasm, knowledge of sustainability, environmental biodiversity and drive have ensured the project outcomes that have been achieved to date.
I have had the privilege of working closely with her on the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust. Her ability to engage all stakeholders is a testament to her communication and relationship-building skills.”
Mark Simkin, Ravensdown Ngarua lime Quarry Manager