Joining Forces to Restore Onetahua
A 200-hectare block of land at Pūponga Farm Park, previously used for farming, is set to become a biodiversity hotspot, thanks to a new restoration project led by HealthPost Nature Trust in partnership with DOC, Manawhenua ki Mohua, and Pest Free Onetahua.
Pest Free Onetahua’s on a Roll
Exciting progress is underway for Pest Free Onetahua! With the arrival of over 1,000 new traps the project has shifted to ground-based pest control, replacing the previously planned aerial toxin drop. In January, starting at the far end of Onetahua/Farewell Spit the team set up a dense trapping network to eliminate possums in a rolling […]
Pest Free Onetahua Finds Kiwi!
It’s exciting news for conservation in Mohua with Pest Free Onetahua discovering a great spotted kiwi in their project area. Once common in the hills of Pūponga, there have been no sightings of kiwi here since the 1970’s! The unexpected discovery was captured on a Pest Free Onetahua trail camera, set up in Pūponga Recreational […]
Good progress for Pest Free Onetahua
Pest Free Onetahua is a unique conservation project spanning 12,000ha – from the tip of Onetahua Farewell Spit, including Pākawau Bush in Kahurangi National Park and south to Whanganui Inlet. It’s a partnership with Manawhenua ki Mohua and aims to remove pests and restore the habitat of Onetahua Farewell Spit so native birds, plants and […]
Onetahua Restoration: A vision for a thriving wildlife habitat
The Onetahua Restoration Project got off to a flying start in September when the Minister of Conservation announced that Predator Free 2050 is releasing $3 million of funding for pest eradication in the Farewell Spit region. This bold ambition is a long-term shared community vision to enable future generations the chance to enjoy a wealth […]