E koekoe te tūi, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū
The tūi chatters, the kākā cackles and the kererū coo’s
Photo by Richard Tully
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Waiheke Wildlife
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Latest news
Stay updated with the latest news on Waiheke’s conservation efforts
Why are our native birds ill-equipped to deal with introduced mammalian predators?
Prior to the introduction of mammalian predators like stoats and rats, there were only avian predators in New Zealand.
How Do Stoats Ensure They Have Enough Food For Winter?
Stoats are one of nature’s true athletes.
Stoat genome sequenced
The genetic code for our most wanted pest, the stoat, has been revealed.
Tane the Waiheke Island Stoat Dog
Tane Tarr has just passed his interim mustelid dog detection certificate! The possibility of having a stoat dog based on the island is an exciting development for the stoat eradiation.
New Chair for Te Korowai o Waiheke Trust board, and support for the Predator Free mission from Sir Graham Henry
Te Korowai o Waiheke Trust has given tribute to their Chairperson Grant Leach, who has handed the leadership baton to Brent Impey.
Sir Rob Fenwick passes
It’s with both sadness and immense respect that we remember the mighty Sir Rob Fenwick who sadly passed away.
Waiheke Island 1500 traps closer to becoming predator free
Waiheke Island is one step closer to becoming the world’s first predator-free urban island as Te Korowai O Waiheke sets 1500 stoat traps across the island from February 24.
Stoat traps are going out!
The Te Korowai field team have started laying out the traps at regular intervals across the island and we are on track to have the majority in place by Christmas.
It will take everyone working together to make Waiheke predator-free. Learn all about the Whānau!