
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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Latest news
Stay updated with the latest news on Waiheke’s conservation efforts
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.
We have caught 70 stoats!
The eradication team is excited to have passed the milestone of catching 70 stoats!
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.
Backyard Birding Photo Competition
We all love backyard birding and admiring our precious wildlife, but how about taking some photos too?
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.
What is the difference between a ship rat and a norway rat?
They are just as destructive as each other, but what is the difference between a ship rat and a Norway rat?
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!
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.
Key Learnings from Miramar Peninsula's Eradication
Thank you so much to James and Emma from Predator Free Wellington's Miramar Peninsula rat and mustelid eradication programme for coming to Waiheke Island on Wednesday to talk about their key learnings.
Look at the size of this rat!
This large Norway rat was found in one of Te Korowai o Waiheke's traps at Awaawaroa, an area of high bio-diversity.
Second Stoat Catch Milestone!
The team are excited to have exceeded the second milestone of 30 stoats as we head into spring.
How many stoats and weasels were imported to New Zealand from England between 1883 – 1892?
7838 stoats and weasels were imported to New Zealand from England.
It will take everyone working together to make Waiheke predator-free. Learn all about the Whānau!