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Whenua Hou an inspiration for Rakiura wildlife recovery

Department of Conservation — 03/02/2026

Learn about the rare native animals thriving on one of the most coveted predator free islands in New Zealand and why the island holds huge significance for conservationists and Ngāi Tahu descendants.

In Always Be Naturing, Islands, Kākāpō, Kākāpō, Pest-free islands, Predator Free 2050, Predator Free New Zealand, Rakiura / Stewart Island, Southland Codfish Island, kākāpō recovery, Ngāi Tahu, Predator eradication, Predator Free 2050, Predator Free Rakiura, Rakiura Stewart Island, Whenua Hou

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

In Hauturu/Little Barrier Island diary, Historic, Kākāpō, Kākāpō, Pest-free islands, Rakiura / Stewart Island Hauturu, kakapo, Lisa, Rakiura, Whenua Hou

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.