Ka whāngaia, ka tupu, ka puāwai
That which is nurtured grows, then blossoms
Photo by James Fleming
Outcomes
Explore the surveys and reports on the impact of the eradication and other conservation efforts on Waiheke’s wildlife and community.
Birdcounts
Are bird numbers thriving ? Take a look at how the annual 5-minute bird count is tracking, as well as the Great Waiheke Kākā Count.
Impact Reports
Our Impact reports review every year since the project began in 2020, from events and campaigns to trial results and eradication progress.
Social reports
Te Korowai o Waiheke is a community-initiated project, making it essential to consistently monitor and consider community feedback and perspectives.
5-minute bird counts
Since the launch of the stoat eradication project in 2020, a team of staff and bird experts has surveyed the same 70 locations across the island to record bird species, providing valuable insights into how bird populations are thriving as stoat numbers decline. Bird counts for Native and Endemic Birds (combined) have increased by 76% from 2020 to 2024, showing the positive impact of these efforts.
Check out the hugely encouraging highlights below, or read the full report here.
Citizen Science
Citizen science empowers the community to collect valuable data on wildlife, pests, and ecosystems, supporting informed decision-making and restoration projects.
Te Korowai o Waiheke currently runs the Great Waiheke Kākā count (November) and the Waiheke Kereru count (September). A summary of these is also included in the Bird Count Report above. No scientific background is needed, so please join in the counts!
Impact Reports
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Impact report
July 2023 – June 2024
Waiheke Community Views on Rat Eradication Tools & Methods
Research Findings 2020 - 2024 This report draws on 5 years of qualitative & quantitative data comprising annual community surveys, focus groups, community reference groups, interviews, and other research carried out between 2020 and 2024.
Annual Community Survey Te Korowai o Waiheke
Five years of findings 2020 - 2024 The Annual Community Survey measures changes in the awareness of TKOW activities, involvement in neighbourhood predator control groups or predator control carried out individually, community views and motivations for controlling and eradicating predators, rates of pet ownership, and views on controlling or eradicating other animal pests on the island.
Discover more about the unique and fascinating wildlife that inspires and drives all the mahi dedicated to its protection.
Social reports
Explore these insightful reports detailing community feedback and perspectives on predator control and conservation efforts on Waiheke.