Join us at Wao Green Drinks for an eye-opening conversation about how the everyday design of our homes and communities—like driveways, footpaths, and building sites—can either pollute or protect our precious waterways. Hear from experts at Stormwater360, pioneers in sustainable stormwater management, and Morphum Environmental, environmental engineers and sustainable project planners. WAI Wānaka, champions of local freshwater protection, will also help guide the conversation as they explore practical ways we can all treasure stormwater, reduce pollutants in runoff and enhance connection to nature in urban spaces. Held at Verve Wānaka, where the team has proudly "adopted a drain" right outside their bar as part of WAI Wānaka’s community campaign, this event brings together science, solutions, and local action over a drink. Let’s talk about how we can all design for cleaner water, thriving biodiversity and climate resilience.

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Anton Carr - Stormwater 360

Joining the Company in June of 2015, Anton has developed a solid understanding of the needs and requirements of our clients and excels in providing practical solutions, backed by our expert team. Anton looks at Strategic Solutions for Business Development at a National level whilst also helping grow the Stormwater360 group in Australia and abroad.

Stu Farrant - Morphum Environmental

Stu Farrant is an Ecological Engineer and Water Sensitive Design lead. With a passion for improving freshwater outcomes, Stu has worked extensively across New Zealand and Australia supporting councils, developers and iwi partners to plan, design and deliver stormwater solutions from catchment to lot scale. With a particular focus on urban stormwater Stu was awarded a 2018 Winston Churchill Fellowship to learn from international exemplars of how we can transition towards better urban water outcomes.

Jose Cranfield - WAI Wānaka

As an annual visitor to Wānaka for 30 years and resident for the last ten, looking after our precious natural resources is important to Jose. With a background in chemistry in manufacturing, she worked in technical production roles in both the pulp and paper industry at Kinlieth Mill as well as brewing and distilling in the early days of the Cardrona Distillery. As part of her work with WAI, Jose is constantly on the hunt for the next engagement opportunity. Connecting experts with community, ideas with groups and pulling together expertise to build capacity and capability in community water action.