The fence around the Opuahi crèche is secure again, thanks to super-quick action by Pestproof Fences Ltd. John and Nigel from the company got onto the job immediately, with repairs now complete. We can’t thank them enough. The next stage will be to undertake intensive trapping to remove any pests that may have got inside… [Read More]
Wow, a kiwi chick
Johno, our superhero kiwi in the Kaweka Forest Park, produced a kiwi chick and an egg (subsequently incubated at Westshore) in his first clutch of the 2022-23 season which is from June to March. Although the north island brown kiwi can lay eggs in any month. The chick, Johno Q, was released into the kiwi… [Read More]
Stoats galore?
Thursday 26 January 2023 Te Puia, (TP1- TP9) DOC250 traps, Hot Springs – Te Puia (370 – 411, DOC200, and CT13), Mangatainoka (W1-W15) Double set DOC200 traps It was a fine day at last, and so Grant headed out to do his monthly check of the trap lines. He rebaited an unmarked DOC200 trap near… [Read More]
The growing threat of feral cats
Feral cats are becoming a big problem in many parts of the country. But the ‘cat conversation’ can be contentious. Save the Kiwi National Predator Control Advisor John Bissell discusses why feral cats are becoming more of a threat, and why this observation isn’t an attack on domestic cats. He says: ‘Feral cat numbers in… [Read More]
A trap line with a river view
Te Puia Track, Hot Springs and Mangatainoka trap line, Wednesday 15 June 2022 Julia recently went trap line checking with Grant, a new volunteer on the Save Our Kaweka Kiwi taskforce. Grant wants to ‘give back’ to the Kaweka Forest Park, where he spends downtime with his family camping and hunting. With recent rain in… [Read More]
