Top picture: David demonstrating his kiwi tracking skills July 20 – The 2022-23 season is under way with six nests on the go. Our first hatch is due around 11 September, with a raid about 21 September. Fortnightly monitoring of Makahu Saddle and Middle Hill would be good at this stage, moving to weekly as… [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]
Doing it hard, now we’re flightless – just like kiwi Camy
A few weeks ago, Deb and David completed an overnight trip to do a health check on kiwi ‘Camy’. With no longer having access to a helicopter, it was a matter of clearing the badly storm-damaged ridge to make future trips a bit easier and quicker. Deb tells the story: After spending all day on… [Read More]
