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The Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation is the central government organisation charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future New Zealanders. Its mission is "to conserve New Zealand's natural and historic heritage for all to enjoy now and in the future". The Department's responsibilities are encapsulated in the Department's Maori name - Te Papa Atawhai; Te papa signifies a box or container (for the taonga or treasures) and atawhai the act of caring, nurturing or preserving. The Department manages or administers on behalf of New Zealanders:
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand is New Zealand's largest national conservation organisation. The Society's mission is to preserve and protect the native plants and animals and natural features of New Zealand. Forest and Bird is active on a wide range of conservation and environmental issues. These include the protection of native forests, tussock grasslands, wetlands, coastlines, and marine ecosystems, energy and resource conservation, sustainable fisheries and sustainable land management. Kiwi Recovery Programme Saving our national bird is a full time occupation. The kiwi is canny, strong and stroppy, but it's vanishing from New Zealand at a rate of 5.8 percent every year. In 1991 the Bank of New Zealand became a partner in the Kiwi Recovery Programme with the Department of Conservation and Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society because we wanted to do something about this decline. Kakapo Recovery Team The National Kakapo Team presently has ten staff, all employed by DoC They are responsible for the day-to-day management of kakapo. Six of the staff maintain a continual presence on the kakapo islands in a revolving roster. The other four staff have specialist skills and shuttle between the islands and the Department of Conservation's Biodiversity Unit in Wellington. The National Kakapo Team is advised by the Kakapo Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, which is a group of independent experts in the various fields of species conservation. Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre The Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre offers a unique opportunity to see examples of New Zealand's threatened and endangered wildlife and learn about wildlife conservation. Mount Bruce plays a central role in the survival of many threatened species through its captive breeding programmes, research and public education. Ornithological Society of New Zealand Founded in 1939 the OSNZ was incorporated in 1953 and now has about 1000 financial members world-wide. A feature of OSNZ is the diversity of its membership, which ranges from professional ornithologists and government institutions in New Zealand and overseas through secondary and tertiary students and experienced amateur observers to learners and beginners. No special qualifications are required for admission and membership is open to all who are interested in birds. Miranda Shorebird Centre The Miranda Naturalists' Trust was formed to encourage people to visit the coastline and appreciate its wide range of flora and fauna. The Trust encourages research and other educational activities. The Trust is involved with studying bird migration. The Trust owns and operates the Miranda Shorebird Centre which offers a range of events and education programmes through the year. Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Imagine a secret valley only 2km from the city centre, 252 ha of native forest ringing with the songs of our rare native birds. This is also a place for people. The Sanctuary enables New Zealanders of all ages to experience and learn from our precious natural heritage in an easily accessible location. School parties can learn about the valley and its ecological and human history. Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected natural area where the bio-diversity of a square mile of forest is being restored. A predator-proof fence, specifically designed to exclude 14 species of non-native mammals ranging from possums to mice encircles the 8.6km perimeter. The Sanctuary is at present in a degraded state. Flora now missing from the site or rare - including large podocarp species such as rimu and totara - will be re-established. Many species of threatened native wildlife will be re-introduced. The little spotted kiwi - one of our rarer kiwi - has already been released. New Zealand Brown Teal Online This site provides information about New Zealand's critically endangered Brown Teal, what is being done to help conserve and manage it, and who is involved. The information and work programmes covered in this site are part of Recovery Efforts and long-term commitment to conserve this unique species as part of our natural heritage. Friends of Mana Island Inc. The Friends of Mana Island Incorporated was formed in 1999 to provide support for the Restoration Plan prepared by the Department of Conservation (DoC) in 1987. The Plan calls for a 20 year planting program to restore the vegetation and habitat of the Island to a similar environment to that existing prior to human intervention on the Island. |
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