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

Waiheke wildlife hub

Discover more about the unique and fascinating wildlife that inspires and drives all of the mahi dedicated to its protection.

  • Backyard birding

    Backyard birding

    Learn about Waiheke’s native birds with bird whisperer Tim Lovegrove, and how predator-free efforts help them thrive.

  • Waiheke Wildlife

    Waiheke Wildlife

    Check out the gallery of Waiheke’s fascinating native species the communities working hard to protect.

  • Backyard bugging

    Backyard bugging

    Discover how you can make a difference in your backyard with these informative and entertaining videos about the insect world.

  • Learn more videos

    Learn more videos

    Learn how to make Wētā motels, learn about predator free initiatives and much more

Latest news

Stay updated with the latest news on Waiheke’s conservation efforts

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We have caught 80 stoats!

Great news! The eradication team is excited to have taken 80 stoats out of the Waiheke environment as we head into winter.

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Fifth Stoat Catch Milestone!

Te Korowai o Waiheke have reached another milestone! As of this week, the eradication team are thrilled to have caught 61 stoats.

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Fourth Stoat Catch Milestone!

Only two weeks after our third stoat milestone of 40 stoats, we have reached our fourth stoat milestone! The eradication team are thrilled to have hit 50 stoats this week.

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Stoats coming out of their dens

Trappers are now checking the stoat traps every seven days — that’s a lot of walking checking 1580 traps across the island!

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Third Stoat Catch Milestone!

Another milestone has been reached — 40 stoats! The eradication team is excited to have hit the third stoat milestone of 40 stoats as we head into the peak time of year for stoat activity.

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