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Restoring our Island song together
 
 

Restoring our island song together

Te whakarauora a te tangi o te manu tīoriori.

 
 
 
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Making Waiheke Island the world’s first predator-free urban island

Imagine our island being a haven for unique and ancient species of birds, lizards, insects and plants, a place of exceptional beauty for both current and future generations!

Te Korowai o Waiheke is a charitable trust established by the local community to eradicate predators from our beautiful island. The first stage of the Te Korowai o Waiheke project is a stoat eradication, island-wide. The second stage is a series of rat pilot operational trials to understand how to remove rats from the whole of Waiheke.

 
 

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Tilde's Talks: Skinks of Waiheke — Native vs. Invasive
Tilde's Talks: Skinks of Waiheke — Native vs. Invasive

If we are able to draw our eyes away from the antics in the sky and look down, we may notice other species emerging. Skinks or mokomoko are also becoming more active as the weather warms. Waiheke is home to three species of skink: moko skink, the copper skink, and the plague skink.

Wero’s Nose Knows: Sniffing Out Stoats on Waiheke
Wero’s Nose Knows: Sniffing Out Stoats on Waiheke

The team recently had the pleasure of reconnecting with Brad Windust and his amazing stoat detection dog, Wero, during their annual visit to the motu. This dynamic duo is playing a crucial role in the mission to make Waiheke Island predator-free.

Embracing the Outdoors for Mental Health Awareness Week
Embracing the Outdoors for Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week is the perfect time to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the natural beauty around us. And here on Waiheke Island, it’s hard to miss! Research has shown that spending time in the great outdoors doesn’t just make us feel good – it can seriously improve our mental health.

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