We had a fabulous morning planting 200 natives at the Waikawau Children’s Forest with kids from Colville School recently.The purchase of the trees was made possible with funding from Trees That Count and the really cool thing was the trees were purchased from Beth and her team at Colville Harbour Care.Moehau Environment Group and Colville School have been planting trees here together for over 10 …
Ginger Bash!
A large dedicated bunch of awesome people got together recently for our 3rd ‘hit-out’ on the wild ginger growing on the Kauri Block/Harray Track in Coromandel town.This event is becoming a regular thing and the ginger is feeling it!We will continue to get together for regular weeding mornings on this area for the foreseeable future, fingers crossed that we’ll run …
Needless Deaths in Kiwi Sanctuary
The Moehau Kiwi Sanctuary is a haven for kiwi and native biodiversity due to the collective efforts of community conservation groups such as MEG and support from DOC. It is with heavy hearts and anger in our bellies that we can confirm to you all today that we have recently found the remains of 8 adult kiwi in the Moehau …
Latest Port Charles Kiwi Deaths – National News
Please click on the link below to read the NZ Herald article about the latest kiwi deaths in our sanctuary at Port Charles… https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12070732
Potiki Possums!
Over the last wee while our MEG field team have been hard at work making and clearing tracks on the Eastern coastline between Port Charles and Waikawau, including Potiki Bay. The ancient Pohutukawa, Puriri, Kohekohe and other associated coastal trees in this special area are being devastated by large Possum numbers. So large are the numbers that our team have …
Kaha makes it to Motutapu thanks to Sue & Greg
Volunteers are a huge part of non- profit organisations such as Moehau Environment Group, in fact without them there would simply not be a group. Throughout the summer program we work to engage and share conservation efforts and the work that our volunteers do. This is the story of local Port Charles volunteer Sue Bedwell’s experience who played the role …
Summer Programme Filling Up Fast
As we kick into the best part of the year we get to celebrate and enjoy times with our families and what better way to enjoy some organised events with the new summer program? Weve got a great range to choose from, suitable for everyone. Together we are partnering with Driving Creek Railway and very excited to offer the events in …
Local dog owners doing their bit
Well done local dog owners! We had 30 dogs attend kiwi avoidance training at Papa Aroha recently. During our recent Kiwi call survey we have noticed increase in male calls around the Coromandel area, which is a tribute to the Coromandel volunteers who service the stoat lines each month. Unfortunately a decrease in calls around the Colville area was reported …
Growing kiwi via collaboration
We’re part of a grand plan to establish Coromandel kiwi on Motutapu Island in the Hauraki gulf. This summer we began Operation Nest Egg to help kick-start this island population. And in March our first chick, Mauricio, was released on the island. Mauricio took us all by surprise. In mid-January, Diane went for a hike to mark the location of a …