Join the Occupation's 3rd Anniversary!
We've been occupying Happy Valley since January 2006, making it the longest running environmental occupation in New Zealand history. And this summer we're celebrating our 3rd year successfully defending the Valley. More info on its way soon.
S.E. Environmental Report
Our mock Solid Energy envionmental report which got us sued big time! Read it online (PDF).
Happy Valley is a stunning landscape of rocky pavement, native bush, and fragile wetlands on the West Coast of New Zealand, just north east of Westport. It is home to many threatened species including the Great Spotted Kiwi and a large native Patrickensis land snail.... and it is under attack from state-owned coal company Solid Energy!
Solid Energy's open-cast coal mine — a planned 96 metre deep pit — would completely obliterate this pristine valley, and pollute local rivers with heavy metals and acid mine drainage.
The coal produced would create as much carbon dioxide as all of New Zealand's domestic transport, making it a significant contributor to climate change.
We believe this mine must be stopped!
Find out more about Happy Valley and the proposed mine.
