From Board meetings to muddy gumboots, Moore Markhams Otago is proud to support The Halo Project through professional expertise, volunteer governance support and hands-on involvement in local environmental restoration projects.
The Halo Project does incredible work across Otago, bringing together communities, landowners, volunteers and businesses to help restore and protect our natural environment. Through initiatives such as its Source to Sea programme, Halo takes a long-term approach to conservation, recognising the connection between our waterways, estuaries and coastal ecosystems.
Moore Markhams Otago is proud to support that work both professionally and through hands-on involvement. For a number of years, we have assisted Halo with budgeting, financial reporting and report preparation, helping provide the financial information and governance support needed to keep the organisation focused on its environmental goals. Director Callum Hayde also volunteers his time attending Board meetings, providing financial insight and support when required.
Our team also enjoys getting involved on the ground. We have participated in three Halo tree planting events over the years, most recently at Pūrākaunui Estuary. Around 10 staff members, along with some of their children, spent four hours planting in muddy conditions as part of the Source to Sea programme. It was hard work, but a rewarding opportunity to contribute directly to a project that will benefit the local environment for years to come.
The Halo Project is an important community partner for Moore Markhams. Whether we’re supporting the organisation behind the scenes with financial expertise or rolling up our sleeves at a planting day, we’re proud to play a small part in the valuable environmental work Halo is delivering across the region.