In this guest blog post, community project coordinator Kerry Lukies, explores the mysterious ways of the Hauraki Gulf’s taonga seabirds, and the work she is involved in to learn more about their behaviour to protect them.
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We often talk about the incredible diversity of species found within the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/Ko te Pātaka kai o Tīkapa Moana, without mentioning the equally varied marine habitats that support their life. For World Oceans Day we take a look at the biogenic habitats of our marine park that influence the overall mauri/ life force of this special place.
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Today is World Arbor Day and today we celebrate all those that have helped plant and restore native trees and habitats on our predator-free islands in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
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Our series Postcards from the Edge continue with our entry from Emma Dunning, resident ranger on Tiritiri Matangi, as she shares here experiences living on the pest-free island during Alert Levels 3 & 4
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Patrick van Diepen was only four weeks on the job as DOC ranger for Motuihe Island/Te Motu-a-Ihenga in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/Ko te Pātaka kai o Tīkapa Moana, when he had to quickly make the decision whether he wanted to, or even could, stay on the island during lockdown.
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