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Trapping stoats, rats and possums on the Tutukaka Coast to bring back the kiwi and other birds. Read all the stories here.

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Tutukaka Land Care Events

Weedy Wednesdays – Ngunguru Sandspit

Come and join us! Come and join SWAT on a Wednesday each fortnight to help remove plant pest seedlings on the Ngunguru Sandspit. You can work at your own pace - there is something for everyone here, from tackling the bigger weeds in the canopy to [Read More]

SWAT Events Postponed – Do what you can, when you can

To all the wonderful people that have helped in our volunteer teams - thank you! All volunteer events have been put on hold until further notice as a response to making our community safer while we navigate the unfamiliar territory that COVID-19 [Read More]

Four Special Kiwi Released on Labour Weekend

At least 300 people began their Labour weekend meeting four wild kiwi at a gathering on Tawapou Farm. The four adult female kiwi raised from chicks in a sanctuary on Matakohe/Limestone Island in the Whangarei Harbour were blessed and named, Pikiake, [Read More]

Get Ginger Savvy!

Be great if we could make wine out of wild ginger? unfortunately its not much use and its invading our coast so its time to get Ginger Savvy and learn how to spot it, report it and let us know if you need help to remove it. S.W.A.T have started a [Read More]

October – Weed Busters Needed!

October Weed Action Events are as follows: Events Postponed (wait for more settled weather to be rescheduled) Kowharewa Bay - working on the low tide to access areas around the rocks towards Pacific Bay, main target sweet pea bush and [Read More]

Tutukaka Landcare Kiwi Release

Date/Time - Friday 25 October 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Taurawhata Lane, Tutukaka Your next chance to meet wild kiwi up close before they are released is coming up on Friday October 25th on the Tutukaka Coast! Three kiwi will be [Read More]

Kiwi Release – 17 November 2017

Another kiwi is being released into the thriving kiwi population on the Tutukaka Coast. Tutukaka Land Care invites you to come along and meet a wild kiwi up close before s/he is released into the predator controlled area managed by the Tutukaka Land [Read More]

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Kiwi Listening

Although its a blunt instrument, monitoring kiwi calls is our only way to get a measure of the birds present in our area. Presently we have 7 listening points between Ngunguru and Sandy Bay. These have been monitored for over 10 years and show an [Read More]

Dog Aversion Training – August 20th

A control method that has helped teach dogs to not go after kiwi is avoidance training. Dogs are taken on a leash past kiwi scent and if they show interest are given a small electric shock, most dogs quickly learn to ignore this scent when taken past [Read More]

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Tutukaka Kiwi – Christmas Update

Meri Kirihimete! Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings! Our Tutukaka Kiwi are all keeping us on our toes with four more Kiwi gals to keep an eye on and Harry playing Houdini - here is an update on [Read More]

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