Photo Competition results
Date posted: 19-May-2013
The results of the 2013 SoTM Photographic Competition have now been published.
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Kiwi Ranger coming soon
Date posted: 03-May-2013
'Kiwi Ranger' is coming to Tiritiri Matangi Island.
Kiwi Ranger is an imaginative s..
Growing Minds video released
Date posted: 02-May-2013
Ilai Amir has made a wonderful video to promote our Growing Minds programme. It captures..
Whitehead translocation
Date posted: 21-Apr-2013
On 18 April 100 whiteheads were moved from Tiritiri Matangi to the Ark in the Park in the Waitak..
Our Response to the draft CMS
Date posted: 05-Feb-2013
Your committee has just submitted our response to the Draft Conservation Management Strategy (CM..
2013 Photo Competition
Date posted: 27-Jan-2013
It is that time of year again, when we are looking for entries to our photographic c..
Painting the Birds of Tiritiri Matangi
Date posted: 30-Nov-2012
Tiritiri Matangi Saddleback Celebration March 1st – 10th 2013
For ten magical da..
Film of the Kokako Week Jazz Concert
Date posted: 03-Oct-2012
Many thanks to Pieter Huisman who made this short film of the wonderful Jazz concert hel..
Running Events sponsors new Growing Minds Programme
Date posted: 01-Oct-2012
We are delighted to announce that Running Events - a local company which organizes chari..
New 2013 Calendar now available
Date posted: 09-Sep-2012
Our stunning new calendar is now available. For just $15 you'll have a wonderful selection of ph..
Kokako Update
Date posted: 23-Dec-2011Congratulations to Te Koha Waiata and Cloudsley Shovel. After two unsuccessful seasons our founder pair has a healthy chick which was banded on Thursday 22nd December. The bands are Jade-Metal on the left and red on the right leg and the chick has been named Miharo which means 'wonder, amazing, surprise, awe'. It was about 14 days old when banded and, if it survives to fledge it will be TKW and Cloudsley's 22nd offspring!
Phantom and Te Hari also have a chick which is about a week old.
When Art Polnakov climbed up to check Noel and Rehu's chick last week, it was rather too advanced to try to band. As Art approached the chick hopped out of the nest and out of reach. Happily, shortly after we retreated, the chick returned to the nest where it is still being fed by its parents. It is due to fledge over the next few days.
Other active nests include those of Kikorangi and Mawhero (nest may be complete but not sitting yet) and Pari and Koha (sitting on eggs).
Crown and Pureora don't seem to be nesting yet and we are having difficulty finding out what Chatters and Te Rae are up to.
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