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Goldstripe gecko

page Taranaki Regional Council Environment Services 47 Cloten Road, Stratford Ph: 06 765 7127, www.trc.govt.nz Working with people | caring for Taranaki DESCRIPTION The goldstripe gecko is a distinctive yellow/brown to olive colour usually with alternate light and dark longitudinal stripes along its back. They grow to around 140mm in total length from their nose to the tip of their tail. DISTRIBUTION, BREEDING AND FEEDING The

Periphyton monitoring 2016-2018

page Freshwater Periphyton Monitoring Programme (Periphyton monitoring in relation to amenity values) State of Environment Monitoring Report 2016-2018 Technical Report 2018-7 Taranaki Regional Council ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713 Document: 2049992 (Word) STRATFORD Document: 2088673 (Pdf) July 2018 page

Report 2014-2016

page Freshwater Periphyton Monitoring Programme (Periphyton monitoring in relation to amenity values) State of Environment Monitoring Report 2014-2016 Technical Report 2016-34 ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Taranaki Regional Council Document: 1681833 (Word) Private Bag 713 Document: 1733745 (Pdf) STRATFORD September 2016 page page Executive summary

Site 58

Pieces This issue looks closely at what a visit to the Rotokare Scenic Reserve offers teachers and their classes. While there are similar exciting resources in other parts of New Zealand, it is a very special place and being a pest-free sanctuary, is at the top end of the nature conservation spectrum. Educator Melissa Jacobson is pictured with one of the kiwi chicks currently staying at the reserve. Oakura School was recently presented with a Taranaki Regional Council

Historic Heritage

page 190TARANAKI AS ONE—Taranaki Tāngata Tū Tahi Historic heritage Taranaki has a long history stretching back to early Polynesian settlement and the subsequent arrival of Europeans. Many of the buildings, structures and archaeological sites in the region reflect this history, adding to the richness and vibrancy of the Taranaki region. Historic buildings, structures, places, wāhi tapu and other sites have historic, archaeological, architectural and cultural value. For

Environmental pukeiti

public workshops. • We offer free use of the facilities for environmental and educational organisations. • We have a schools programme where we teach children about gardening, including soil and composting, native and exotic plants and animals, and ecology. Taranaki Regional Council also supports Enviroschools. Enhancing biodiversity • We propagate, distribute and plant endangered flora from Aotearoa and around the world. • Pukeiti plays an integral role in ‘Restore

Unaccompanied minor application form

APPLICATION FOR CARRIAGE OF UNACCOMPANIED MINOR (To be completed in respect of child 7-12 years, inclusive) DATE__________________________ The Taranaki Regional Council and Pickering Motors Ltd (the Parties) cannot be held responsible for the unaccompanied minor before, during or after the bus journey which means that: list_Paragraph · The minor will be picked up/dropped off at the specified destinations. list_Paragraph · The bus will not wait and will leave as per

New Zealand bats

sound audible to the human ear. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?  Check big old trees for bat roosts before you cut them down.  Protect native bush and bush remnants.  Trap pest animals such as feral cats, stoats and rats.  Report sightings of bats to the Taranaki Regional Council Biodiversity Section. CONSERVATION Both species are

Variable oystercatcher

above the high tide mark on beaches where variable oystercatcher live.  During the breeding season, keep your dogs on a leash or away from the beaches.  Obey signs regarding nesting birds and do not go inside fenced-off areas.  Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council. CONSERVATION The variable oystercatcher is a threatened species listed as ‘at risk, recovering’. THREATS Predators such as rats, cats, hedgehogs, stoats and

Giant kokopu

passage around in-stream barriers such as culverts, dams and weirs.  Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council. CONSERVATION Giant kokopu have a conservation rating of ‘At Risk, Declining’. They were once very common and used as a primary food source for Maori and early settlers. THREATS The main threats include:  Habitat loss and degradation.  Predation and competition by introduced species.