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
Discover how you can make a difference in your backyard with these informative and entertaining videos about the insect world.
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A day in the life of Te Korowai o Waiheke's Monitoring Technician, Charlie
A day in the life of Charlie Thomas: Te Korowai o Waiheke’s Monitoring Technician.
A noiseless and nocturnal shadow in the forest — Written by Te Korowai o Waiheke Team Member
The depths of a tall forest gully can feel like you’re in a remote and untouched part of the world, especially when you can no longer get a signal on your GPS. Thick twists of supplejack now block my path forward, so I relent to find another way around the thicket. A noiseless shadow swoops past me, few creatures move with such ease and invisibility, so I am enamoured to see the golden eyes of a ruru peering down from the underside of a wheki ponga.
A day in the life of Te Korowai o Waiheke's Stoat Operations Manager, Frank
A day in the life of Frank Lepera: Te Korowai o Waiheke’s Stoat Operations Manager.
Kōtare, the glimpse of colour you see darting about — Written by Te Korowai o Waiheke Team Member
The tide drags slowly out of the bay. Oyster-covered rocks rise out of the sea above a rippling city of tide pools, each with life squirming to resettle in the quickly disappearing water.
A day in the life of Te Korowai o Waiheke's Training/Recruitment Coordinator, Rosemary
A day in the life of Rosemary Thorne: Training/Recruitment Coordinator for Te Korowai o Waiheke.
The Summer Stoat Trapping Team Has Expanded!
Watch out stoats — the summer trapping team has expanded!
Welcoming New Field Technicians, Tilde & Harri
We're excited to welcome Tilde Sorensen and Harri Raby to the stoat team - both joining as field technicians to help in the efforts to catch the remaining stoats on the motu.
Report your kākā sightings in the Great Waiheke Kākā Count!
Seen an increase in kākā hooning around the island? You're not the only one!
A day in the life of a Field Technician working towards a Predator-Free Waiheke
A day in the life of Chris Anderson: Field team technician for the rat pilot operational trials.
Welcoming our new Communications Manager, Steve Cook
We're pleased to welcome Steve Cook as the Te Korowai o Waiheke Communications Manager, replacing Jessie who is finishing up this week.
AI Hackathon for the Environment
As technology gets more and more advanced in the eradication arena, one of the key challenges for projects is how to process the large amounts of data collected.
A highly sensitive and special species — Written by Te Korowai o Waiheke Team Member
It has been another long summer day. The stones in the back garden have been warmed, and are now shaded by the slowly sinking sun. A tentative tail of an ornate skink flickers between the gaps, is it safe to come out? She pokes her rounded nose out from the safety of the leaf litter, the air is still and dense.
It will take everyone working together to make Waiheke predator-free. Learn all about the Whānau!