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
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Backyard birding
Learn about Waiheke’s native birds with bird whisperer Tim Lovegrove, and how predator-free efforts help them thrive.
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Waiheke Wildlife
Check out the gallery of Waiheke’s fascinating native species the communities working hard to protect.
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Backyard bugging
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The canopy at your feet
After days of torrential rain, stepping outside into the bush is so rewarding. The track slides beneath my boots, slick with mud a loose gravel.
South Georgia Island, a place 9,423km from our motu
South Georgia Island, 9423 kilometres from our motu, Waiheke Island. A world away from each other, with the white, sandy beaches of Waiheke and the snow-capped peaks of South Georgia.
One of the smallest birds in Aotearoa
— Written by Charlie Thomas, Te Korowai o Waiheke Team Member
As November rolls around, spring is well and truly underway. For me, this month is full of quiet mornings in the bush, counting birds.
A common inhabitant of gardens & forests
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.
It will take everyone working together to make Waiheke predator-free. Learn all about the Whānau!