They used to be extinct from Taranaki Maunga, but a family of six whio surfing down rapids in the upper Whaiwhakaiho River are a good reminder as to why rural predator control is so vital. The native blue ducks were classed as “functionally extinct” from the Maunga in 1945, due to introduced predators - stoats are whio’s number one predator. However, a video captured by Taranaki Regional Council this month shows the whio population is gradually increasing due to intensive predator control.
Tēnā koutou. This year’s annual waterways report card is more timely and important than ever. Amid the national conversation on the Government’s new proposals seeking to improve rivers and streams, this report offers a chance to assess regional progress so far, reflect on the lessons learned, and think about the best way forward. We all want our waterways to be healthy. And the Taranaki community has not been standing idly by waiting for the right regulations. Download this report as a PDF and
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community and other groups involved in biodiversity activities across
the Taranaki region.
4. As a key member of the Te Hononga Taiao alliance Wild for Taranaki plays an important role in
advocating for its members and better biodiversity outcomes for the region.
5. Te Honoga Taiao alliance consists of regional biodiversity leaders including Iwi, Council and the
Department of Conservation set up to assist in allocating Covid response funding through programmes
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Gillian Keegan is passionate about nature and birds – so much so she’s been known to give rat traps as gifts! Last October Gillian and her husband Bernie volunteered to maintain the trap network in New Plymouth’s Rotokare/Barrett Domain, which borders their home. There are two traplines in the domain with a combined 67 traps, which the couple check once a week. It takes about four hours in total, but according to Gillian it’s time well spent. “We thoroughly enjoy it. We’re down there anyway walking the dog, so it’s easy,” she says. “It’s my passion, I enjoy helping nature.” They get huge satisfaction from catching introduced predators, which are mainly rats and mice – with the occasional hedgehog and stoat. The benefits are clear. Their home is now surrounded by kererū, pīwakawaka and tūī and Gillian says other visitors to the domain often comment on the noticeable increase in birdlife. She enjoys answering people’s questions about traps and talking about how important predator control is for our region’s biodiversity. In fact, she reckons her friends are probably sick of hearing about it. “I talk about it a lot,” she laughs. Gillian and Bernie plan to continue looking after the traps as long as they are able and would “absolutely recommend it” to others keen to make a difference to our region’s biodiversity. If you’re interested in checking traps in a New Plymouth park or reserve, contact NPDC Parks Volunteer Officer Laura George on (06) 759 6060 to see where volunteers are needed. Note many smaller spaces only contain a few traps – so would not require a large time commitment. Full training will be given. If you are elsewhere in Taranaki and would like to help, please contact Towards Predator-Free Taranaki’s Chauncy Ardell on 0800 736 222 or pftaranaki@trc.govt.nz.
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understand what animals and plant species occupied a section of the bush, with Taranaki Regional Council Education Officer Emily Roberts. This set the scene for the type of work that followed; predator and trapping analysis, bird counts, and the first steps to build a lizard lounge – a man-made haven where lizards can hide and take cover when feeding and resting. “Understanding the birdlife and other important living things already in the area was really important,” Woodleigh School teacher Sharon
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