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Five rare birds that could return to Rakiura/Stewart Island

Department of Conservation —  12/09/2025

From a long list of threatened native species, learn about five birds that used to live on Stewart Island and the vision to bring them home through Predator Free Rakiura.

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Photograph of the rediscovered kiwi pukupuku. The kiwi is held in ranger Iain Graham's hands. His torso and hands are visible in the framing.

50 years lost: kiwi pukupuku found in the wild

Department of Conservation —  23/07/2025

Ranger Project Lead Iain Graham describes the moments leading to the monumental rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the West Coast wilderness.

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Three feral cats in one photo – monitoring shows predators aplenty on Rakiura

Department of Conservation —  11/07/2025

Striking remote camera images show introduced predators are abundant on Rakiura/Stewart Island, and they need to be urgently controlled this winter.

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Kiwi Art Trail takes kiwi conservation to the streets of Te Ika-a-Māui

Department of Conservation —  15/10/2024

Forget rattling buckets for loose change on street corners; there’s a new fundraising initiative in town for kiwi conservation, just in time for Save the Kiwi Week.

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Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: The everyday lives of kiwi

Department of Conservation —  16/02/2024

An extract from a ranger’s field diary during a monitoring trip to check on tokoeka kiwi. Includes nest cam footage!

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