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Help Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust, help kiwi, help hihi.

  • Thank you - target reached!!

      21 December 2020
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    Thanks to your generous support the hihi population at Rotokare Scenic Reserve is flourishing.

    Managing a rare and endangered population of hihi is a great responsibility and one that Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust takes very seriously.

    The hihi population has had a good start to the breeding season and to date our Conservation Manager has banded 21 new hihi. Interestingly the ration of male to female is not 50:50 as you might expect. Of the 21 banded so far this year, only 2 are female! This is very unusual and opinions differ on its significance.

    Hihi often have two clutches of eggs per season. We will wait to see what the second clutch brings.

    Thank you once again for your support for this critical species.

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  • Thank you - target reached!!

      15 September 2020
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    Thank you so much for your support.

    Your donation to our cause has enabled us to continue our vision of ecological restoration. Going into breeding season we are confident that the gains we have made in species recovery will be long lasting and beneficial.

    Our most significant stakeholders are ye to be born.

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  • On track - every little bit helps

      13 August 2020

    Wouldn't it be great to know we had raised $1000 for ecological restoration at Rotokare by midnight on election night?

    It will be the start of the breeding cycle and it would give the sanctuary a real boost to know that kind New Zealanders like you recognise the importance of being able to maintain ecological sanctuaries for the long term survival of our rare and vulnerable species.

    Thank you so much

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  • Kiwi update

      1 July 2020
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    We are thrilled with the recent milestone success of our kiwi project.

    Since 1 June Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust and our partners Taranaki Kiwi Trust have translocated 25 kiwi from the Rotokare ecosancturay to other predator- trapped locations. One in eastern Taranaki and the other at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.

    These kiwi have grown up at the Rotokare Sanctuary, which has an estimated population of over 180 kiwi. They will now supplement existing kiwi populations and add new genetics.

    Kiwi were first brought to Rotokare ecosanctuary in 2010. The idea was to grow a genetically diverse kiwi population in an environment free from introduced predators. The aim of the project has always been to provide kiwi for other areas, thus assisting ecological restoration efforts of other groups.

    Growing the kiwi population at Rotokare Scenic Reserve requires constant vigilance on the part of volunteers and staff. The ecosantuary itself must be maintained - especially the predator-proof fence and surrounding land. (The Halo protection across 1000's ha outside the fence).

    Your donation to Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust helps to keep the ecosanctuary running and protects the vulnerable wild species here.

    Thank you for your support, so that future generations can experience these species for themselves.

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    • 01/07/2020 by Dylan Smith

      Ka pai team! Love the mahi. It's good to see the successes!

  • Kiwi chick health check

      5 June 2020
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    Our team recently caught this wee chick and brought her in for an additional health check.

    She weighs just 250g (half the weight of a block of butter). Fortunately for her she is safe inside a fenced, predator-free sanctuary.

    Your donation directly contributes to successful outcomes for North Island brown kiwi such as her.

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  • Update 28 May 2020

      28 May 2020

    Thank you so much for your support so far.

    The sanctuary is open for our community from 8:30 - 5:30 daily at alert level -2.

    Our staff and volunteers are currently working on a complex translocation project with our partners Taranaki Kiwi Trust.

    Expect more updates here over the next few weeks.

    Your support directly contributes to successful ecological restoration outcomes such as this.

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