‘What's that bird?’ with Charlie Thomas. Join us on October 29th at 10am for a walk with a difference - enjoy a stroll in the spectacular Whakanewha park and learn how to identify different birds at the same time.
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Many of Waiheke’s neighbours are already predator-free, which would allow species to naturally relocate to Waiheke Island one day. And looking at how the wildlife on these islands has prospered - gives us an idea of what could happen on Waiheke.
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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. The second stage is a series of rat operational trials to understand how to remove rats from the whole of Waiheke.
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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.
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“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. As I lay back into the carex grasses, I realise that the branches are not swaying from the wind, but from the hopping of tiny green birds from branch to branch.”
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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.
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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. This was tested when I shifted one of our traps and was very quickly confronted by a large, grumpy, brown spider with her eyes fixed directly on me.
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Join the team! We’re on the lookout for a Social Researcher to come and join the mission to make Waiheke predator free. This is a unique opportunity to put your expertise and knowledge to work on an inspiring ‘world first’ conservation project. Interested? Check out the full Job Description and Application details.
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Meet Steve, Te Korowai o Waiheke’s Communications Manager. Steve is responsible for keeping the community informed about the project and values the team's quick action! Read the story of how the TKOW team rallied to help a struggling resident while enhancing the environment.
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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. Just a few minutes out of town, we stood warming our hands in our pockets by the Whakapapa river bridge, a short drive north of Mt Ruapehu. Having been serenaded all evening by whio, or blue duck, and the rush of the river, we looked up towards the tall, dense forest towering above us.
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Meet Sam, a Te Korowai o Waiheke Senior Field Technician, who got into conservation work because it allows her to work on a project that is bigger than herself and to leave a lasting legacy. Read more about Sam, how she found herself on Waiheke and working with Te Korowai o Waiheke, as well as her best work story!
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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! Check them out!
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