Skilled in improvisation, problem-solving and good old fashioned kiwi ingenuity, Field Team Technician Phil Salisbury is our very own MacGyver when it comes to creative solutions for tools in the rat eradication pilot.
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One of our newest team members, Rosemary Thorne is undertaking study of te reo Māori. In a recent assignment, she explored the life stages and whakapapa (genealogy) of a forest taonga that is currently blooming throughout the country; the native puawānanga (clematis).
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Springing into action and supporting birdlife in your backyard is easier than you may think. By taking a few easy steps to create a safe space with access to food and water, you can responsibly welcome feathered friends to your garden sanctuary throughout the year. This series looks at bird behaviour through the seasons and how to support them during each one.
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Interested in governance and representing community? The Waiheke Collective is looking for a new representative on Te Korowai o Waiheke Trust Board (TKOW).
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With the constant chatter of tui and the woosh of kererū wings never far from earshot, it’s no surprise that birdlife takes centre stage on Waiheke. But far below the aerial performance of birds, a much smaller and quieter native inhabitant is often hidden in plain view.
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Our borders might be closed, but that hasn’t stopped the influx of some 80,000 summer returnees to our shores. These are not your usual COVID-time travellers, walking in circles in MIQ facilities, they instead are the native bar-tailed godwits (kūaka) arriving home after their annual migration from Alaska.
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As we move into summer, the stoat traps across the island are serviced more often than in the winter months. To meet this need, we welcome one new field technician and a transition for one of our contractors.
Several part-time roles have been filled to coincide with the growth and needs of the Te Korowai o Waiheke programme of work. We are thrilled to welcome these individuals, each with expert knowledge in their own fields.
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We are excited to introduce our two new Field Technicians for the Te Korowai o Waiheke rat eradication pilot, Charlie and Dylan.
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Collaboration island-wide efforts have resulted in the downfall of the 100th Waiheke stoat since early 2020. We are celebrating the collaborative efforts of delivery partners who are making milestones in the island stoat eradication possible.
As we head into the spring breeding season, the Te Korowai o Waiheke field team are asking the island community to keep their eyes peeled for something hairy, brown, and long but it’s not stoats they’re talking about, it’s their poo.
Less than a month after the kākāriki photo competition went live across our platforms, we received word that images of a red-crowned parakeet had been captured in our very own Whakanewha Regional Park.