Pioneering Nature-Based Projects

Nature-based solutions for carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience

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Ekos has been at the forefront of developing forest carbon and biodiversity projects since 2014, when we certified New Zealand's first Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) project— the Rarakau Rainforest Carbon Project.

We were also the first company in New Zealand to successfully develop forest carbon projects in the Pacific Islands, leading the technical elements of the very first certified rainforest carbon projects in Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands.

Today, we continue to develop and support nature-based climate solutions across three key areas: NZ ETS carbon projects, internationally certified VCM carbon projects, and our groundbreaking BioCredita biodiversity credits programme.

Some projects listed here have been developed or co-developed by Ekos. Other projects have been developed by other organisations but where we support them by selling their carbon credits. Included in this section are projects with carbon credits available for purchase, and others are out of stock, or fully subscribed by buyers and/or investors.

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NZETS Carbon Projects available for credit purchase

The projects listed here include those developed or co-developed by Ekos, as well as projects from partner organisations whose credits we bring to market. All are registered under New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme and involve native forest restoration.

Each carbon credit represents one tonne of CO2 absorbed and verified by the New Zealand government. Credit availability varies, with some projects currently in stock and others fully subscribed by buyers and investors.

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Projects showing the Ekos leaf indicate that Ekos was involved in project development.

Kānuka Hill
Tasman

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Ekos Project Kānuka Hill, Tasman. Hilly landscape covered with dense green trees under a clear blue sky.

Aureate
Waikato

Ekos Project Aureate, Waikato. Green hillside with vegetation and a partly cloudy sky.

Flax Hills (Forever Forest Ltd)
Canterbury

Ekos Forever Forest Project Flax Hills, Canterbury. A panoramic view of rolling green hills and mountains under a clear blue sky.

French Pass
Tasman

Ekos Project French Pass, Tasman. Aerial view of a scenic coastline with green rolling hills, winding dirt roads, and turquoise water along the shoreline under a cloudy sky.

Jacks Valley
Tasman

Ekos Project Jacks Valley, Tasman. A dense forest of tall, thin trees with rough bark, sunlight filtering through the foliage, and a narrow dirt trail winding through the underbrush.

Waimea Reporoa, Arahura Valley
West Coast

Ekos Project Waimea Reporoa, Arahura Valley West Coast. A lush, green landscape of ferns and other tropical plants, with tall tree ferns and palm trees under a partly cloudy sky.
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Baton
Tasman

Ekos Project Baton Tasman. A river flowing through a lush green forest with rocks along the shoreline and trees extending over the water on a sunny day.

Rameka
Tasman

Ekos Project Rameka, Tasman. Three people working on a hillside with tools, surrounded by trees and bushes, overlooking a valley with fields and distant hills.

Kern Creek
Tasman

Ekos Project Kern Creek, Tasman. A lush, green forest covering rolling hills or mountains.

East Takaka
Tasman

Ekos Project East Takaka, Tasman. A lush green hillside covered with trees under a clear blue sky.
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Rockville
Tasman

Ekos Project, Rockville, Tasman Dense forest with tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Kinsterrain Estate
Tasman

Other NZETS Projects (not available for credit purchase)

Projects showing the Ekos leaf indicate that Ekos was involved in project development.

Ruatapu (Meridian Energy)
West Coast

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Ekos Project Ruatapu (Meridian Energy) West Coast. Tree branches and green leaves against a blue sky.

Litherland (Meridian Energy)
Hawkes Bay

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Ekos Project Litherland (Meridian Energy) Hawkes Bay. Green rolling hills with a fenced pasture containing black cows and a group of sheep, under a cloudy sky.

M&P Makara
Wellington

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Ekos Project: M&P Makara, Wellington. A green leafy bush growing in a grassy, slightly hilly area with dry and green plants around it.

Maruia (Meridian Energy)
West Coast

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Ekos Project: Maruia (Meridian Energy), West Coast. Hilly landscape with a mix of trees and shrubs, under a bright blue sky.

Benmore & Aviemore
(Meridian Energy) Southland

Ekos Project: Benmore & Aviemore (Meridian Energy), Southland. Young pine tree in a desert landscape with mountains and other shrubs in the background.
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Kanes (Meridian Energy)
Southland

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Ekos Project: Kanes (Meridian Energy), Southland. A dry, sandy landscape with sparse small shrubs and patches of grass.

Kotuku (Meridian Energy)
West Coast

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Ekos Project: Kotuku (Meridian Energy), West Coast. Dense green shrubbery and bushes under a blue sky

Te Koawa (Meridian Energy)
Southland

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Ekos Project: Te Koawa (Meridian Energy), Southland. Close-up of tree trunks and underbrush in a dense forest.

Rapaki (Meridian Energy)
Canterbury

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Ekos Project: Rapaki (Meridian Energy), Canterbury. A hillside with numerous numbered white markers or flags scattered across dry grass and sparse shrubbery.

MLC (Meridian Energy)
Southland

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Ekos Project: MLC (Meridian Energy), Southland. A young tree in a grassy field with a mountain and a cloudy blue sky in the background.

Hook Bush (Meridian Energy)
Southland

Ekos Project: Hook Bush (Meridian Energy), Southland. Young plant with broad dark green leaves growing in soil outdoors, surrounded by grassy areas.
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Horse Shoe
Waitoki

Ekos Project: Horse Shoe, Waitoki. Looking up at the canopy of a dense forest with green leaves and sunlight filtering through the branches.

West Wind (Meridian Energy)
Wellington

Ekos Project: West Wind (Meridian Energy), Wellington. A grassy hillside with dense greenery and trees, with a clear blue sky and a wind turbine in the distance.

Kauri Trees
Otago

Ekos Project: Kauri Trees, Otago. A vast hilly landscape with a vineyard showing rows of grapevines covered with protective netting.

Dog Point
Marlborough

Ekos Project: Dog Point, Marlborough. Lush green forest with a small stream running through it, under a clear blue sky.

Evans
Canterbury

Ekos Project: Evans, Canterbury. An agricultural field with plants and logs scattered across the ground, some stumps with new growth, and a distant tree line under a partly cloudy sky.

Wairimu
Kaikoura

Ekos Project: Wairimu, Kaikoura. Lush green forested mountains under a partly cloudy sky with distant snow-capped peaks.

Waikereru
Northland

Ekos Project: Waikereru, Northland. A winding road through dense green trees and mountainous landscape with grassy hills and a body of water in the distance.

Huruiki
Northland

Ekos Project: Huruiki, Northland. Green tropical plant with large, broad leaves in a dense forest with ferns and trees.

Mason Hills (Forever Forests)
Canterbury

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Ekos Project: Mason Hills (Forever Forests), Canterbury. Mountain landscape with rolling hills and snow-capped peaks in the distance, partly covered by clouds. Foreground has grassy terrain with tufts of grass.

Cattle Flat (Forever Forests)
Southland

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Ekos Project: Cattle Flat (Forever Forests), Southland. Aerial view of a winding river flowing through a lush green valley surrounded by dense forested hills.

Banks Peninsula (Forever Forests)
Canterbury

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Ekos Project: Banks Peninsula (Forever Forests), Canterbury. A scenic view of a large body of water surrounded by green hills and mountains, with partly cloudy skies overhead.

Carboretum (Forever Forests)
Marlborough

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Ekos Project: Carboretum (Forever Forests), Marlborough. Hilly landscape with green grass and trees under a cloudy sky.
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VCM Carbon Projects available for credit purchase

Ekos pioneered Voluntary Carbon Market projects in both New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. In 2014, we certified Rarakau as New Zealand's first VCM project. We were also the first New Zealand company to successfully develop forest carbon projects in the Pacific, establishing the very first certified projects in Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. These internationally certified projects are independently verified to ensure real climate benefits through rainforest protection and restoration.

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Projects showing the Ekos leaf indicate that Ekos was involved in project development.

Rarakau
Southland

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Ekos Project: Rarakau, Southland. A mountain range with forested trees in the foreground

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Babatana
Solomon Islands

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Ekos Project: Babatana, Solomon Islands. A serene river flowing between lush green hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Loru
Vanuatu

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Ekos Project: Loru, Vanuatu. Tropical beach with green trees, palm trees, and a sandy shoreline, with blue water in the foreground.

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Drawa
Fiji

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Ekos Project: Drawa, Fiji. Tropical landscape with lush green trees and palm trees, mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

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Khasi Hills
India

Ekos Project: Khasi Hills, India. A dense forest with tall trees, green foliage, and a muddy forest floor with fallen branches and moss-covered rocks.

Padezaka
Solomon Islands

Credits available

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BioCredita Projects available for credit purchase

Ekos BioCredita is the first biodiversity credit programme in the world validated to the Biodiversity Credit Alliance integrity principles. We established this programme with Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari as the foundation project. Each credit funds completed conservation work, not future promises. Activities include pest control, habitat restoration, species protection, and fence monitoring. These independently verified credits offer businesses a transparent way to support nature restoration in New Zealand.

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Projects showing the Ekos leaf indicate that Ekos was involved in project development.

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
Waikato

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Ekos Project: Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, Waikato. A Kākāpō bird with green and brown feathers perched on a tree branch in a forest environment.
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