Latest News
Our pāteke/brown teal enjoyed sunshine and a scatter feed of mealworms this afternoon after the heavy rain. Pāteke are endemic to New Zealand and are considered an 'At Risk-Recovering' threatened species. Pāteke bred in human care for release to the wild and predator free sanctuaries are beginning to increase pāteke populations. If you're out duckshooting please be sure to identify your target to ensure Pāteke and other protected native species are not put at risk.
Photo credit Mat Ronaldson
Can't beat fresh rabbit as bait, and is great to see live footage of a kill trap in action.
We welcomed five new pāteke/brown teal ducklings to the world overnight! Mum was taking a break for a snack so our keepers were able to check the nest. These five will help add to the pāteke released to predator controlled areas later this summer. Every Pāteke bred in human care helps to lift the wild pateke populations towards 3000 birds.
Photo credit Mat Ronaldson
Keep up the excellent work. Congratulations
Thanks Air New Zealand your continued support is greatly appreciated.
Air New Zealand And Department Of Conservation Partnership Renewed And Expanded
www.scoop.co.nz
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Air New Zealand have renewed their partnership to work together for conservation, today announcing a further five-year commitment and a doubling of direct inve...