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Adopt a kākāpō? Squawk yes!

Department of Conservation —  12/11/2025 — 8 Comments

Adopt a kākāpō? Squawk yes!

A word from Sirocco.

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The legacy of Lisa – a kākāpō, an ancestor 

Department of Conservation —  29/09/2025

Te tuku iho o Lisa – ke kākāpō, he tupuna – The legacy of Lisa – a kākapō, an ancestor 

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Kākāpō breeding season 2026

Department of Conservation —  27/06/2025

After a four-year wait, the Kākāpō Recovery team is thrilled that breeding will return in 2026. Together with our Treaty Partner Ngāi Tahu and National Partner Meridian Energy, we’re preparing for what could be the biggest boom in kākāpō chicks yet!

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Kākāpō breeding season raises stakes for Predator Free Rakiura

Department of Conservation —  27/06/2025

With a bumper breeding season forecast for kākāpō in 2026, we explain why eradicating introduced predators from Rakiura/Stewart Island is critical, so this iconic parrot has space to grow along with other threatened species.

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Conservation at kākāpō pace

Department of Conservation —  29/08/2024

With the Te Hauturu-o-Toi kākāpō site trial coming to an end, we take a look back at the valuable insights we’ve learnt over the years.

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