Te Korowai o Waiheke is a charitable trust established by the local community to eradicate predators from the beautiful Waiheke Island. The first stage of the project is a stoat eradication island-wide.

In this latest series - Extinct Species (Wish You Were Here) - Te Korowai o Waiheke pays homage to some of the extraordinary species that once graced Aotearoa, but were tragically lost largely due to the introduction of mammalian predators.

It’s another cold morning in the bush, I sling my pack to the ground and take a moment for a drink and a bite to eat beneath a canopy of gently swaying kanuka.

We're pleased to announce two internal promotions at Te Korowai o Waiheke. Jenny Holmes has been appointed as Project Director and Owain Tanner as the Rat Operations Manager.

Not much in the bush will give me a fright, I love all…most…of the creatures I come across on my missions through our ngahere. Spiders don’t sit well with a lot of people, the majority I’d say, and although it took a while, I am now lucky to be quite comfortable with our eight-legged acquaintances.

Te Korowai o Waiheke is a charitable trust working towards a predator free Waiheke Island and we have an opportunity for a Social Researcher to join our small professional team to be a part of this unique and exciting project.

A day in the life of Steve: Te Korowai o Waiheke’s Communications Manager

There are a few precious taonga species remaining on my list of those yet to see. One had eluded me my whole life, until a crisp dusk this past Easter weekend.

A day in the life of Sam: Te Korowai o Waiheke’s Senior Field Technician

After receiving a flood of stunning submissions and a close public vote, the top 10 finalists were chosen for both rounds of the #backyardbirding photo competition and given to local professional photographer Peter Rees to judge (5 from the Waiheke region and 5 from the wider Hauraki Gulf). Check them out below!

A day in the life of Rory: Te Korowai o Waiheke’s Field Technician

Imagine if …Waiheke was predator free… There are many benefits to so many aspects of our island's flora and fauna - that’s why we will do a little series to break down some of the incredible changes Waiheke could see after becoming predator free.