by Matt Davis | Jul 2, 2019 | News
Inside a Kiwi Nursery by Helen Cordery The kiwi is unique to Aotearoa New Zealand. This quirky bird – flightless, nocturnal and with the world’s smallest beak (technically) – is loved so much that New Zealanders are often called ‘kiwis’. The kiwi bird is also...
by Matt Davis | Jun 27, 2019 | News
New Zealand Insects You Won’t Forget in a Hurry by Helen Cordery It’s happened to the best of us. You’re walking along the forest floor listening out for the heavy flap of a kererū’s wings when all of a sudden you notice something in your hair. Or maybe you’re...
by Matt Davis | Jun 20, 2019 | News
What’s In Your Garden: Moko Kākāriki by Helen Cordery Our birds get a lot of press at Pūkaha, but it’s time to shine a light on some of the other creatures calling this forest home. Introducing the moko kākāriki (Naultinus punctatus), also known as the...
by Matt Davis | Jun 13, 2019 | News
5 Awesome Jobs the Pūkaha Volunteers Love by Helen Cordery It should come as no surprise that Pūkaha takes its volunteers very, very seriously. They are the butter to our bread and the mauri of all the conservation work we do here. In a nutshell, we couldn’t achieve...
by Matt Davis | May 23, 2019 | News
So You Want To Be A Ranger? by Helen Cordery Have you been thinking about becoming a ranger in New Zealand but still have some niggling questions? Meet Eve MacKenzie, 26, our newest intern on the path to becoming a ranger to see what kind of things she gets up to...
by Matt Davis | May 16, 2019 | News
The Wacky World of New Zealand Wētā by Helen Cordery Insects. Love them or hate them, insects are the true owners of our planet and one of the most famous has to be the New Zealand wētā. If you have ever lifted up old piles of firewood here, you may have come across...
