Over 250 entities are now linked in to the Kiwi Coast. This includes community-led projects, hapū and iwi, forest management companies, government agencies, organisations, farmers and schools. Collectively, pest control is being carried out over approximately 250,000 hectares, reducing predators that threaten kiwi survival and destroy native forests.
Together we are restoring the health of Northland native forests and creating New Zealand’s first modern day kiwi corridor so kiwi can once again thrive and roam safely…
Groups Directory
Name | Area | Contact | Website | |
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Aroha Island Charitable Trust | Kerikeri | The Managers - Aroha Island Eco Centre | Website | |
Backyard Kiwi | Whangarei Heads peninsula | Todd Hamilton | Website | |
Baldrock Trappers | Kaiwaka | Tania Dropulich | ||
Bay Bush Action | Opua, Bay of Islands | Craig Salmon | ||
Blue Orb Charitable Trust | Whangaruru peninsula | Clea Gardiner | ||
Blue Gum Lane | Kerikeri | Rod Brown | ||
Bream Bay College Rat Patrol | Ruakaka | Ken Brown | ||
Bream Head Conservation Trust | Bream Head Scenic Reserve | Adam Willetts | Website | |
Bream Tail Farms | Bream Tail | Simon Walker | ||
Brynderwyns Kiwi Recovery | Marunui Conservation, King Rd, Mangawhai | Celia Walker | Website | |
Bulls Gorge Trappers | Bulls Gorge, Kerikeri | Andrew Mentor | ||
Burma Rd Tolls for Trolls Trappers | Peria | Jeff Wright | ||
Campbell Rd Landcare | Parua Bay | James Bellamy | ||
Candy's Farm | Okaihau | Lynn Candy | ||
Cavalli View Trappers | Takou Bay | Mike McGlynn | ||
Cemetery Rd Landcare | Maunu | Bevan Morgan | ||
Corymbosa Charitable Trust | Ruatangata West | Rowan Stanley | ||
Cottle Hill Landcare | Kerikeri | Andrea Sim | ||
Department of Conservation - Whangarei Kiwi Sanctuary | A collective of 5 Northland sites | Tamra Gibson | Web info | |
Doubtless Bay Landcare | Taipa, Cable Bay, Coopers Beach | Max Guhl | ||
Dunlop & Craig Farm | Otonga | Tania Dunlop | ||
Eastern Bay of Islands Preservation Society | Bay of Islands | Sandra Scowen | Website | |
Fish & Game - Flaxmill Wetland | Dargaville | Graham Gallaghan | Website | |
Fish & Game - Greenheart Wetland | Poroti | Graham Gallaghan | Website | |
Fish & Game - Jack Bisset Wetlands | Whatitiri | Graham Gallaghan | Website | |
Fish & Game - Te Hiku Summit Forests | Aupouri Peninsula | Graham Gallaghan | Website | |
Forest & Bird | Northland | Robbie Jones | Website | |
Friends of Matakohe / Limestone island | Matakohe/ Limestone Island, Whangarei Harbour | Jo Skyrme | Website | |
Friends of Rangitane Stream | Kerikeri | Melanie Miller & Roger Holman | ||
Friends of Rangikapiti Pa | Mangonui | Ian Swindells | ||
Friends of the Wairoa Stream | Kerikeri | Rod Brown | ||
Glenbervie Landcare | Glenbervie | Lisa Minchin | ||
Harris Rd Area Landcare | Glenbervie | Rosemary Hathway | ||
Help For Houto | Houto | Graham Gallaghan | ||
Hewlett Point Exterminators | Mata | Sarah Hewlett | ||
Honeymoon Valley Landcare | Peria | Yvonne Steinemann | Website | |
Hukerenui CPCA | Hukerenui | Judy Imeson | ||
Hupara Landcare | Hupara | Wendy Atkinson | ||
Johnathan Rae Trust | Takou Bay River Scenic Reserve | Mike Phillips | ||
Jude Rd Forest Care | Mangawhai | Sue Paterson | ||
Kaiaka Landcare | Peria | Ziah Bugs | Trap.Nz | |
Kaiatea Landcare | Ngunguru | Nancy Beauregard | ||
Kaimamaku Landcare | Kaimamaku - Kaikanui | Mick Kelly | ||
Kaiwaka Community Pest Control Group | Kaiwaka | Paul Smith | ||
Kauaepepe Landcare | Raetea | Mae Lewis | ||
Kauri Cliffs | Matauri Bay | Andrew Wood | Website | |
Kerikeri Peninsula Pest Control | Kerikeri | Dean Wright | Website | |
Kerikeri Plant and food research | Kerikeri | Dan Black | ||
Kiwi Link | Eastern Whangarei | Ngaire Sullivan | Website | |
Kiwi North | Maunu | Emma Doel | Website | |
Kohinui Stream Landcare | Kohinui Stream Catchment | Mark Bixley | ||
Kowhairoa Historical Reserve | Whangaroa | Roger Kingi | ||
Langs Cove Trapping Group | Langs Cove | Peter Hunt | ||
Living Waters | Tangatapu catchment, Cape Brett Peninsula | Chris Richmond | Website | |
MacLester Group | Brynderwyns | Grant Lester | ||
Mahinepua-Radar Hill Landcare Group Inc. | Mahinepua - Radar Hills | Jennifer Ritchie-Campbell | Website | |
Manaia Landcare | Mt Manaia, Whangarei Heads | Martin Hunt | ||
Mangatete Landcare | Fisher Riley Rd, Kaitaia | Alan Baigent | ||
Manulife Forest Management -Brynderwyns Project | Brynderwyns | Ian Waterhouse | Website | |
Manulife Forest Management - Gammons Block | Mangakahia | Ian Waterhouse | Website | |
Manulife Forest Management - Rakautao | Kaikohe | Ian Waterhouse | Website | |
Manulife Forest Management - Whanui | Pataua North | Ian Waterhouse | Website | |
Manulife Forest Management - Whatoro CPCA | Kaihu | Ian Waterhouse | Website | |
Mokau Native Forest Restoration Trust | Mokau Ridge, Puketi Forest | Bernard Coogan | Website | |
Motutangi Pest Wipeout | Motutangi | Camille Hansen | ||
Native Forest Restoration Trust - Puhoi Far North | Honeymoon Valley | Bernard Coogan | Website | |
Nga Kaitiaki o Huruiki Maunga | Huruiki Station on the top of Mt Huruiki between Whakapara and Whangaruru | Brandon Edwards | ||
Nga Kaitiaki o Ipipiri | Rakaumangamanga | Richard Witehira | ||
Nga Ringa Tawhiti o Te Puna Aroha | Kawakawa | Pamela-Anne Ngohe-Simon | ||
Ngawha Pest Control Area | Ngawha | |||
Ngunguru Ford Landcare | Ngunguru Ford Rd | |||
Ngunguru School: Restoring Food Chains | Ngunguru School | Cam McInnes | ||
Northland Regional Council | Mt Tiger Forestry Block | Pete Graham | ||
NZ Fairy Tern Charitable Trust | Northland and Auckland | Heather Rogan | ||
Ocean Beach Landcare | Ocean Beach, Whangarei Heads | Melissa Arsenault | ||
Oi Kaitiaki | Langs Cove to Bream Tail Farms | Peter Hunt | ||
Okaihau Eco Warriors | Okaihau | Karin Trimble | ||
Opara Kiwi Conservation Estate | Opara Peninsula, Hokianga | Steve and Kiri Nield | ||
Otangaroa Landcare | Otangaroa | Dean Baigent-Mercer | ||
Owhiwa Landcare | Owhiwa | Glenys Mullooly | ||
Pamu Farms | Northland farms | Gordon Williams | ||
Papakarahi Landcare | Nook Rd, Whangarei Heads | Philip King | ||
Parihaka Community Landcare | Mt Parihaka, Whangarei | Dai Morgan | ||
Parua Bay Cemetary Rd Landcare | Parua Bay | Colin Edwards | ||
Pataua Nth Landcare | Pataua North | John Craig | ||
Peach Orchard Predator Hunters | Kaimamaku | David Woehrle | ||
Pest Free Mangapai | Mangapai/Oakleigh | Eileen Piggot | ||
Pest Free Peninsulas, Kaipara | Pahi, Petley, Te Pahi and Matakohe Peninsulas | Shaun Holland | ||
Pest Free Purerua | Purerua Peninsula | Andrew Mentor | Website | |
Puke Kopipi Restoration Project | Ngunguru | Robyn Skerten | ||
Pukenui/Western Hills Forest Trust | Whangarei | Sarah Warrington | Website | |
Puketi Forest Trust | Puketi Forest | John Dawn | Website | |
Puketotara Landcare | Puketotara River Catchment, Okaihau/Kerikeri. | Andrew Mentor | Website | |
Pungaere Rd Corridor | Kerikeri | Andrew Mentor | ||
Pupurangi Nature Sanctuary | Kaihu | Octavian Grigoriu | Website | |
Rangitane River Group | Kerikeri | Melanie Miller | ||
Rayonier - Glenbervie Kiwi Project | Glenbervie | Will Steward | Website | |
Reotahi Landcare | Reotahi / Mt Aubrey, Whangarei Heads | Martin Hunt | ||
Retreat Road Trappers | Haruru, Bay of Islands | David Caswell | ||
Riverlands Landcare | Ngunguru river | Jan Doak | ||
Ruakaka Forest Trappers | Ruakaka | Greg Chisnall | ||
Rukuwai Landcare | Owhiwa | Shirley Peterson | ||
Russell Kiwi Protection | Russell Peninsula, Bay of Islands | Heather Lindauer | Website | |
Russell - Orongo Bay Holiday Park | Russell, Bay of Islands | Angela & Don Armitage | Website | |
Sandy Bay Kiwi | Sandy Bay | Nan Pullman | ||
South Kerikeri Inlet Landcare | Kerikeri Inlet | Mike Thompson | ||
Springbank Collective | Kerikeri | Whitney Geary | ||
Taheke Landcare | Centered around Taheke Scenic Reserve | Ian Page | ||
Taiharuru Catchment Care Group | Taiharuru, Whangarei Heads | Mike Farrow | Website | |
Tanekaha CPCA | Hikurangi | Edwin Smith | ||
Tapuhi Landcare | Tapuhi | Bruce Lindsay | ||
Taraunui Landcare | Parua Bay | Suzanne Deveraux | ||
Taupo Bay Land and Coast Care Group | Taupo Bay | Jodie | ||
Te Arai Forest Troop | Te Arai, Mangawhai | Nick Sawyer | ||
Te Kāhu-Neigbhours of Pukenui (TKN Landcare) | Kamo | Fiona Douglas | ||
Te Tangi o Te Ata | Eastern Bay of Islands | John Booth | ||
The Farm | Whangaruru | Mike Bennett | ||
The Shadehouse Volunteers | Based in Kerikeri | Rod Brown | ||
Tiakina Whangarei | Whangarei | Dai Morgan | Website | |
Tutukaka Landcare Coalition Trust | Tutukaka | Mike Camm | Website | |
Upokorau Summit Ecological Project | Upokorau | Andrew Mentor | ||
Vision Kerikeri | Kerikeri | Rod Brown | ||
Waiare Rd Landcare | Waiare | Lisa Baldock | ||
Waikaraka Tamaterau Pest Control Group | Waikaraka | Fiona Ellis | ||
Waikare Whenua Kaitiaki | Waikare | |||
Waikino Landcare | Karetu | Claire Ganantchian | ||
Waimate North Landcare | Bay of Islands, Waimate North and Upper Waitangi River Catchment. | Daryl Way | Website | |
Waipu Kiwis | Waipu, Langs, Brynderwyn Nth | Graeme Giles | ||
Waipu West Kiwis | Waipu West, Millbrook, McAdam, Finlayson Brook | Johno Wells | ||
Waitangi Iwi Kiwi Project | Waitangi | Claire Ganantchian | ||
Warawara Whenua Ngahere | Warawara | Rongo Bentson | Website | |
Weed Action Whangarei Heads | Whangarei Heads | Robyn Bigelow | Website | |
Wekaweka Landcare | Wekaweka Valley, Kauri Coast | Dan | ||
Whakaangi Landcare Trust | Hihi Peninsula | Bruce Jarvis | Website | |
Whakapara Pest Control Group | Whakapara | Jackie Fowke | ||
Whananaki Landcare | Whananaki Nth | Greta Harman | ||
Whareora Landcare | Whareora - Mt Tiger | Ngaire Sullivan |
This community group is working hard to control predators and care for their local high density kiwi population
Formerly the Brynderwyns-Piroa Landcare Group, this collaborative Trust works with local groups and projects to coordinate pest control, care for the growing kiwi population and restore the native forests, streams, wetlands and coasts!
Find out more here: https://www.pbl.org.nz/
Ōkaihau, New Zealand
Mill Road, Kawakawa, New Zealand
Carrying out animal pest control to protect native forests and wildlife, including kiwi!
This community project got underway in 2023 with the aim of trapping out the pests, restoring the local native forests and caring for their kiwi.
Waipu, New Zealand
Our community group is dedicated to clearing out the pests and helping native wildlife to thrive.
We are hopeful that special native species such as kiwi will return to our area.
Our community group is working together to carry out pest control and look after the native forests and wildlife of our area.
We were excited to discover pāteke/brown teal had returned to the area, as have Northland brown kiwi. We are part of the Kiwi Link HVA and are the gateway for kiwi dispersing from the Whangarei Heads peninsula.
Our community group got underway in 2022 with the help of Kiwi Coast. We are boosting our existing pest control efforts and coordinating our efforts to care for our native wildlife and forests.
Puhipuhi Road, Whakapara 0182, New Zealand
Otonga-Marua Road, Opuawhanga 0181, New Zealand
These dedicated farmers are looking after the native wildlife and forest on their farm by fencing and carrying out regular pest control. The discovery of breeding kiwi pairs and NZ dabchicks has added a special boost.
Otonga Road, Springfield, Rotorua 3015, New Zealand
Restoring former farmland bordering on to a reserve back to forest. We're creating new habitats för kiwi and other native species by focusing on pest control and planting.
This pest control project is run by Manulife and Northland Forest Managers. It aims to control pests to enable the resident kiwi to flourish and protect nearby bats and kokako.
With permission from the Department of Conservation, the Jonathan Rae Trust, maintains a Stoat / Rat and Possum Trap loop line on the Takou Bay Road side of the Takou Bay River Scenic Reserve, approximately 46Ha of the reserves 178 Ha.
The main goal is to help protect kiwi living inside of the loop. Lesser goals are to reduce the possum numbers and remove pest plants, thereby allow the bush and ecosystem in the reserve to regenerate to it's former glory, a little quicker.
We are a group of private landowners at Kohumaru.
We have a special area, with a mix of farmland, regenerating bush, and some older growth forest. As well as kiwi, we also have a good population of Morepork, Kukupa, Tui, Piwakawaka, finches, wax eye, robins, and I recently have heard the call of the Australian barn owl.
As an area that has had a small population of kiwi for decades, we are very keen to see our kiwi population increase. To do this we know that pest control is paramount to our success. While most of us are individually doing some form of pest control on our properties, collaborating together helps us share ideas and successes
We are working together to reduce animal pests to look after our local kiwi!
This local project got underway in March 2022 to clear out the animal pests and help the local native forests and wildlife thrive again.
Ken Brown and keen students are getting stuck into controlling stoats and rats, with possums next on the list!
This group of private landowners are controlling pests and assisting Pukenui-Western Hills Forest Trust care for the local native forests and kiwi.
Peach Orchard Road Predator Hunters are a community-led project of private landowners working hard to control pests and help their local kiwi population thrive.
The 2022 discovery of long-tailed bats when trialling acoustic monitors was unexpected but most welcome.
Bream Tail Farms involve a number of private landowners working together to control pests and care for their beautiful coastal forests and wildlife. The confirmation of kiwi in 2021 has sparked extra inspiration!
Campbell Road Landcare have formed to clear out the pests and help the native forests, wetlands and wildlife thrive. Wally, a wild kiwi monitored by Backyard Kiwi in the area, provides extra motivation!
Waipu West Kiwis are working together to protect and enhance local native flora and fauna via coordinated pest control. We also plan to restore many hectares of bush including by planting new trees.
we are trying to reduce/eliminate the possum, wild cat, rabbit and stoke population on our 54Ha orchard at the end of Keri downs RD We have talked with Andrew from Kiwicoast and looking forward to doing more work in this area with him and Zane in the future if possible and help with the buffer zone with another project Andrew talked about in this area |
We are a little whanau group interested in the establishment and preservation of a kiwi on our whenua. I'm excited to start up our group with trapping to firstly control the pests on our land, then fence off a kiwi safe area to eventually reintroduce kiwi onto our whenua. I woud love to become a sanctuary for recovery of injured kiwi before they are released back into the wild.
The 294ha Puhoi Far North Reserve is located just off the Honeymoon Valley Rd near Peria in the Far North District. It is a block of mostly mature forest surrounded by regenerating shrubland to the south and east, adjoining the Maungataniwha Forest less than 2km away, and by farmland and pine plantations to the north and west.
We are a small neighbourhood on a rural hilltop that are attempting to control pests, possums stoats weasels rats cats and pigs are are current main target. We are surrounded by QE2, reserves, ild and regenerating forests, farms and retired farmlands. We cover almost 100 hectares. Our project links into mangatete landcare, burma rd, and other trapped areas like honeymoon valley landcare. We are hoping to create more safe spaces for birds and forests to thrive, linking up the last northern fragments with larger forests such as Maungataniwha and the Mangamukas.
The Puketi Mokau Reserve is 320 ha adjoining the northern boundary of Puketi Forest approximately 25 km west of Kerikeri. It slopes northwards down from the Mokau Ridge.
Regular mustelid and cat trapping
Seasonal possum and rat control.
local community group creating habitat for kiwi to thrive
TOP Energy and Hancock forestry working together for the benefit of kiwi
Local community group supporting kiwi to thrive in the area
Local Landowners doing pest control
We are a community group for discussion and assistance in controlling pests in the Kaiwaka area.
Landowners and hapū are working together to clear out the pests from the Purerua Peninsula - Mataroa.
More info here: https://pfp.kiwi/
Or contact project coordinator Andrew Mentor at Kiwi Coast:
andrew@kiwicoast.org.nz
http://www.backyardkiwi.org.nz/what-we-do/native-nurseries-revegetation
http://www.backyardkiwi.org.nz/kiwi-and-community/local-landcare-projects
Kiwi North is the home of the Whangarei Museum, nocturnal kiwi house and Victorian heritage buildings, as well as a number of local clubs and societies. The total land area is 25ha, and is comprised of farmland and native volcanic broadleaf forest. As well as species that are frequently seen on the site, such as kukupa and tui, kiwi have occasionally been heard in the area since early 2016.
Day Point Project
We are a small community 6km west of Hikurangi. We maybe a small community but we have a big heart when it comes to protecting and maintaining the safety of the North Island Brown Kiwi and other native species.
In 2012 a management plan was formalised to reduce predators including cat, stoat, ferret, weasel, various rat species, possums and mustelids. As a result of decreased predator numbers we are expecting an increase in not only North Island Kiwi numbers but also an increase in native waterfowl populations and an increase in native bird populations.
This community-led project brings together private landowners of Langs Cove or Wairahi to coordinate pest control and help native species flourish.
Our landcare group is based in a special valley in the far north, with several QE2 covenants, a NZFRT reserve, bordered by DOC land. We aim to reduce predators, and to control invasive weeds.
Our big project is the Mangamuka-Maungataniwha-Otangaroa Kiwi Corridor.
This community-led pest control group are trapping out the pests to restore local forest health. One last kiwi is still heard from time to time, with some pest control and good dog control, this community hopes to turn around their local kiwi population so they can thrive once more.
We are a group of private landowners involved in animal pest control. Bordering Pukenui, we are hopeful that kiwi will move back into our area!
Wekaweka Landcare are working hard to trap out the pests, restore their local forests and help local kiwi, kokako and kauri snails thrive again.
This community-led project is bridging the gap between the Rayonier Glenbervie forest kiwi and the Kiwi Link CPCA. A pest control network is being created to care for the local native forests and bring kiwi back!
This collaborative community-led project is working hard to control pests and restore the health of the local native forests
This 100ha project involves local landowners keen to control pests and restore the health of the native forest patches in the Te Arai area.
Take a project tour:
A community-led pest control group restoring indigenous forest health and helping to protect the Pukenui kiwi and encourage their safe dispersal.
Pest control update...
We have now cracked the 100 mark!
Since Jan. we have now eradicated 106 pests to date. This consists of 70 possums and 34 rats (have only been trapping rats this month!) and 2 mice. Best thing about the possum toll is that two thirds are female so hopefully putting a dent in this population base.
Working towards the goal of kiwi on our back lawn.
Should anyone reside on a street bordering the Pukenui Forest and wanting some support - get in touch.
Big thanks to Northland Regional Council, Pukenui Western Hills Forest Trust and Kiwi Coast for your support.
A family led 44ha pest control project protecting indigenous native forest to encourage the return of kiwi up the Rukuwai Stream valley.
Wairoa Stream has been a hidden and much neglected treasure which at its closest point is only a 5 minute walk from the centre of Kerikeri.
There are two discrete projects underway separated by a large obstacle called the Wairoa Waterfall.
Three years ago, the public Walkway and Wildlife Corridor began, starting 350 metres upstream of the waterfall along the Orchard Estate boundary to the Cobham Bridge and then continuing upstream. This is a joint project by Vision Kerikeri and Living Waters. In February 2015 Vision Kerikeri and Rotary Kerikeri started a 1.5 km track from Pa Road bridge to the long hidden Wairoa waterfall.
By late 2015 1 km of track from Pa Road bridge toward the waterfall had been constructed and 800 metres of public walkway upstream and downstream of Cobham Bridge had been formed and planted. The goal is to link the two projects by forming a track around the waterfall.
Maintenance is an on-going issue for these walkways especially with spring weed growth. Without maintenance the effort to build the tracks will be wasted. It is too much for the few stalwarts to manage as they did for the Walkway for the first couple of years. An informal group called Friends of Wairoa Stream has been formed.
There are already around 20 members who have expressed an interest in our stream. They hold regular working bees mostly at present focused on weed control. Not everyone can come all the time but if you can contribute some of your time please contact Rod Brown.
We are a group of neighbours trapping in our backyards and doing pest control over approximately 80 hectares of forest in Maunu.
Predators are being trapped in Bulls Gorge with the support of the NZ Kiwi Foundation to help protect the local kiwi population.
Doubtless Bay Landcare brings togehter local landowners interested in carrying out pest control in the coastal forests around the Cable Bay, Coopers Beach and Taipa. The group is targeting mustelids, rats and possums in aid of the local kiwi population. |
Opara Kiwi Conservation Estate is comprised of 13 blocks of land, where the owners are passionate about making a safe, pest free environment for kiwi and other native birds to live, breed and prosper. The estate allows no cats or dogs or mustelids as pets, and we have been actively trapping and baiting kiwi predators for 10+ years. We have approximately 20 kiwi living on the estate, and hear them calling regularly, with most of the owners having sighted a bird at some stage. We continue to increase our bait station and trap numbers, and are now looking at introducing kiwi nesting boxes to give them safe egg raising sites. We are excited to become part of Kiwi Coast and will be part of call monitering in 2019. |
Cottle Hill Landcare have formed to control the animal pests and care for kiwi in the area.
The Whiritoa Stream Trappers Group, coordinated by Karin Rae, consists of seven properties covering just over 30 hectares, bordered on one side by Waipapa Road and Waipapa Stream on the other. The 1km Whiritoa Stream feeds into the Kerikeri Inlet of the Bay of Islands.
Karin says "Kiwi are frequently heard and have occasionally been seen on the property. We are all keen to trap stoats, weasels, rats and possums so that our kiwi can remain safe from predators. A stoat trap set just last week has already yielded results. “Stoats are the biggest enemy of baby kiwi and we are really pleased to take this one out of the environment”
Blue Gum Lane neighbours are working together to reduce pests over a 10 ha area of lifestyle blocks bordering the Puketotara River.
The Kaipara Forest Conservation Trust are carrying out multi species pest control on 1000ha of DOC estate and a Community Pest Control Area of 4000ha surrounding the two Houto forests (Maungaru and Maungatipa). A small remnant population of kiwi have been recently re-discovered.
Summit Forests carry out predator control at various sites within the Te Hiku Forest on the Aupouri peninsula to boost native and exotic wildlife numbers. No kiwi present yet - but maybe one day!
Fish and Game are carrying out pest control at this former flax mill site to boost native and exotic wildlife numbers.
Fish & Game Northland, the Jack Bisset Wetlands
Hunters Committee and NZ Landcare Trust have
worked to conserve and restore the Jack Bisset
Wetlands, named after a local dedicated hunter and
conservationist.
Located close to Whangarei, this wonderful wetland
has become a showcase for Northland Fish & Game,
as a group of dedicated hunters who have balloted
stands there, have put in hours of hard work to
complete a series of projects with excellent results.
Damaged pine trees have been felled to improve
the wetland’s flight paths and an annual predator
programme has removed remarkable numbers of
predators to the benefit of both hunters and wetland
biodiversity.
'Our mission for Puke Kopipi is to restore this important landscape feature for the Ngunguru Community, our Kaupapa to protect the natural, cultural and historical values.
Puke Kopipi Restoration Group, together with our local Community, mana whenua and earthED/Ngunguru School, are developing a shared vision to care for Puke Kopipi for future generations to respect and enjoy/ tiaki whenua.
Our vision for Puke Kopipi is a place for passive recreation -a quiet place to walk and observe, a place of special wairua.'
Volunteers carry out Weed Control and Native Planting during autumn to spring, meeting once a month on Saturdays from 2-5pm.
A Walkway with new donated seats, leads to the top, providing a safe off road hill to climb for fitness, and an awesome viewpoint over Ngunguru Estuary and Sandspit / Pi Manu.
Harris Rd Area Landcare have formed to carry out pest control to look after the native forests and wildlife on private land near Glenbervie. No kiwi are known to be present yet, but as they are found in neighbouring areas of Glenbervie, Taheke and Mt Tiger it is hopefully just a matter of time before they wander back in and set up territories....
Jude Road Forest Care Group are carrying out pest control to look after the local native forests and wildlife.
Jude Road Forest Care are part of the Marunui 'Ring of Steel' predator trap network that helps protect the kiwi reintroduced to the Brynderwyns.
The Farm is a 1000 acre working dairy farm on the Whangaruru Harbour.
Alistair & Lynn Candy have been actively protecting kiwi at their farm, bordering Puketi Forest, for more than 10 years.
Possum, stoats and rats have been targeted with a network of traps and cyanide for possums. The farm area is 258 ha and includes mature native forest and kiwi.
Pest Free Kaipara Peninsulas aim to eliminate pests and restore the local forests, wetlands and estuarine systems of the upper Kaipara Harbour.
Massey Road Trappers operate on the northern side of the Brynderwyns carrying out pest control and ensuring any wandering kiwi are safe to do so.
Papa Taiao Earthcare is an ecological restoration training organiastion that enables young people in Northland to lead enterprising social, cultural and environmental projects while gaining NCEA qualifications and earthcare skills.
The Wainui project provides on-the-ground training for students while also working in with the local Mahineupa Radar Hill Landcare Group to reduce predators in a kiwi zone.
For more information visit: http://www.papataiaoearthcare.nz/#welcome
A community-led pest control project on the Kerikeri Peninsula.
To find out more visit: http://kppc.kiwi
Aroha Island is a 12ha sanctuary in the Kerikeri Inlet and is a short 12km drive north east of Kerikeri, in the stunning Bay of Islands. A causeway links the island to the mainland, providing permanent and convenient vehicle access. It is a natural haven with a wide diversity of New Zealand plants and birds including the rare North Island Brown Kiwi.
For more info visit: http://www.arohaisland.co.nz/
Waipu Kiwis are carrying out pest control at Waipu, Langs and Brynderwyn North to care for kiwi
Hancock Forest Management Brynderwwyn Kiwi Project
Hancock Forest Management Gammons Block kiwi protection project
Hancock Forest Management Whatoro Community Pest Control Area
Friends of Rangikapiti Pa are restoring the native forest around the Rangikapit Pa. Rangikapiti is a Pa site with extensive 360’ views from Mangonui Harbour to North Cape and Coopers Beach.
The group's restoration work involves weeding, native tree planting and trapping.
"Under a manuka kanuka forest the native nursery is being completely smothered by asparagus scandens, an escaped garden plant, which is capable of destroying our forests. Birds love to eat the little red berries and quickly spread the seeds. Once the plant is established it becomes very aggressive covering everything in its path and forming a matt of roots up to half a meter thick. The longer this plant is left the bigger the mess."
The Taupo Bay Land and Coast Care Group is located just North of Whangaroa Harbour and close to Ranfurly Bay Scenic reserve.
The area comprises of shrubland, remnant indigenous forest, exotic forest pastoral land, wetlands, and streams.
Threatened species in our area include North Island Brown kiwi and Kereru. Native flora and fauna are also threatened by uncontrolled animal pests such as possums, rats, stoats and weasels.
Taupo Bay Land and Coast Care Group comprises residential and non-residental home owners, farmers, landholders, iwi, and interested others.
The aim of the group is to undertake intensive and sustainable pest control in our area to achieve a flourishing ecosystem and help our kiwi thrive once more.
The NZ Fairy Tern Trust:
Formed by concerned community people and ornithologists in 2008 with the aim of ensuring the survival of this endearing little seabird for future generations of New Zealanders and to preserve part of NZ's biodiversity;
Supports and participates in the New Zealand fairy tern Recovery Project initiated by Department of Conservation (DOC) in 1991 by complementing their management efforts;
Fundraises to logistically support DOC volunteers at all current breeding and wintering grounds, so that participation is affordable to willing helpers;
Advocates for this endemic NZ sub-species, to raise awareness of its plight, via public talks, displays, leaflet drops and media articles;
We are young kaitiaki on the Tutukaka Coast who are working hard to explore and learn about our stunning and unique eco-system.
We have a trap line of 10 Snap E rat traps in kiwi safe boxes in our school bush (thanks to Mike Camm and the Tutukaka Landcare Coalition). Rats interrupt the food chain at all stages. They eat seeds and berries, invertebrates, eggs and chicks. They are a good pest to trap,to begin restoring some balance to our forest. The year 7-8 trappers team caught over 40 rats in their first year! They are working hard to restore our native food chain
Marunui Conservation manages a 423ha property on the southern slopes of the Brynderwyn Hills near Mangawhai. The company was founded for conservation purposes and seeks to protect, enhance and celebrate the natural, historical, visual and recreational values of the land. The entire area is covered by a QE II National Trust open space covenant which includes the requirement to protect the indigenous flora and fauna in perpetuity.
Streams are well protected from erosion and siltation by forest cover and contain a healthy population of Hochstetter’s frog, longfin eel and other representative aquatic species. Its diverse forest habitat is home to kaka, tomtit, bellbird, NZ Pigeon and fernbird as well as other more common species. Long tailed cuckoo are seen and heard during passage and shining cuckoo are present in the breeding season. Red-crowned kakariki are occasional visitors from the Hen and Chicken Islands off the Bream Bay coast.
In April 2013 fourteen Northland brown kiwi were translocated to Marunui from Motuora Island after being absent from the Brynderwyns for nearly 50 years. Since their release the birds have been regularly monitored and tracked. They have also been recaptured for transmitter changes and health checks and found to be in good condition. The birds have been pairing up and establishing territories and nest sites.
Matapouri Kaitiaki Project are focused on eradicating possums and rats within Whale Bay and Otito reserves. With a vision of restoring and protecting the areas fauna and flora to provide a sanctuary for native wildlife.
Contact Brandon Edwards
Contact Rowan Stanley
DOC Whangarei Kiwi Sanctuary
Contact Rolf Fuchs, DOC Whangarei
Mt Parihaka
Coordinated by Dai Morgan
Coordinated by Joanna Barr
Coordinated by Robyn Bigelow
Coordinated by Colin Edwards
Coordinated by Martin Hunt
New Zealand
Kiwi and pateke recovery.
Coordinated by Greta Harman
Community-led project carrying out pest control to protect a high kiwi density population
This project carries out regular pest control to protect the local kiwi and restore the amazing on-site biodiversity values
Waitangi.
Tapuhi Landcare is a small but dedicated bunch of people working hard to clear out the pests from properties bordering the Russell State Forest. Giant northern rata trees are a feature, and make the possum control even more meaningful.
The rediscovery of kiwi in the area has also added a boost to local efforts!
Glenbervie.
Kaihu
Puketi Forest
Ngunguru Ford Rd
Cape Brett from about Rawhiti to the end of the peninsula.
Coordinated by Martin Hunt
Northland 0182, New Zealand
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Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Predator control to protect Northland brown kiwi and other native biodiversity. Involves the DOC Whanui Reserve, Mangahui Rd landowners and surrounding Hancock Forest Management exotic forest. Project is coordinated by Hancock Forest Management.
Restoration of the forest through pest control to re-introduce rare and endangered species such as kiwi and kokako. Also to provide a safe and challenging area for education and recreation.
Taiharuru, Whangarei Heads.
The Taiharuru Catchment Care Group (TCCG) was set up in 2003 to protect and improve the quality of the environment in the area.
Although small, the catchment contains a high diversity of interconnected ecosystems, including the estuary, freshwater wetlands, islands, and forest and shrubland remnants, all supporting a variety of plant and animal species.
More info at http://taiharuru.org.nz/
Located in Kerikeri. We grow native plants for community habitat restoration groups in Northland.
Covering the Kerikeri township. Planning for the built and natural environment of Kerikeri and its environs. Kiwis exist in our area of interest.
The Trust looks after 1346+ hectares of mainly bush and a 800 hectare buffer zone. the project area is bounded on three sides by the Pacific Ocean with the landward side where bush meets farmland is protected for 9.5k with a firewall of baitstations and traps.
The Trust was formed 11 years ago from an existing 6yr old Landcare Group. The Trust employs 2-3 contract trappers and is assisted by a National Project Advisor. The aim of the Trust is to protect and increase the large most northern population of brown kiwi at Whakaangi via intensive predator control. Also to restore Whakaangi bush back to its original state. The Trust has also embarked on an Advocacy program giving lectures at schools followed up by field trips. Also we speak at various community group meetings. Now that the Project has been in operation for many years landowners have seen dramatic signs in the flora and fauna rejuvenation in the area. The area has approx. 20x private properties and some public land and reserves.
South Kerikeri Inlet Landcare (SKIL) involves neighbours working together to coordinate pest control and care for the local native flora and fauna.
Plant pest control is also a feature of our work.
We began after a viewing a Kiwi Coast map showing kiwi in the Waitangi Forest, but not on our part of the inlet. We are determined to change this and are clearing out the pests to make it safe for kiwi!
Eastern Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Waimate North, New Zealand
Islands in the Bay of Islands (centered on Urupukapuka)
Taurikura, Whangarei Heads, New Zealand
Centered around Taheke Scenic Reserve
Our community group is dedicated to caring for our local kiwi by carrying out pest control.
Russell, Bay of islands, New Zealand
Ngunguru River, Northland, New Zealand
Pataua North, Northland, New Zealand
Otangaroa, Northland, New Zealand
Kaimamaku Landcare are a community group working hard to look after their native forests and kiwi populations in the Kaimamaku - Kaiikanui area. The group includes a number of QEII covenantors and are backed up by the dedicated services of a professional predator trapper.
Hupara, Northland, NZ
Matakohe/ Limestone Island, Whangarei Harbour.
More info at http://www.limestoneisland.org.nz/
Opua, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Bland Bay, Northland
New Zealand
We are at the end of the Whangaruru peninsula on the DOC land.
More info at https://www.facebook.com/campkiwinorthland
This incorporated society runs the Mahinepua Mainland Island Project which aims to control pests and predators to foster a remnant population of Brown Kiwi on private and public land. Pest and predator species specifically targeted include stoats, weasels, ferrets, possums, cats, and rats, and the group also tries to control pigs, goats, and dogs. Visit their website...
Established in 2003 with the aim of protecting and enhancing the residual population of North Island Brown Kiwi found in the coastal forest stretching from Ngunguru to Sandy Bay, by the maintenance of a series of trap lines to reduce or eliminate their key predators, stoats and feral cats. Visit their website...
The Bream Head Scenic Reserve is classified as an outstanding ecosystem supporting a diversity of species contains unique archaeological, historical and landscape features and represents the largest area of coastal pohutukawa-broadleaf forest remaining in Northland, and one of the best in the country. Visit their website...
Cooridinated by Andrew Mentor
Backyard Kiwi is one of the projects carried out by the Whangarei Heads Landcare Forum. Current estimates are of 300 kiwi in the Whangarei Heads. We aim to have 1,000 kiwi in our backyards in 10 years, and for the average kiwi to live for 26 years – instead of the 13 on average at the moment. Visit their website...
Owhiwa Road, above Parua Bay on the slopes of Mt Tiger , about 15Km east of Whangarei. Visit their website...
Project area covers approximately 1500ha, stretching the northern end of Abbey Caves Road, along Whareora Road and up to the top of Mt Tiger Road. Visit their website...