A major milestone for native bird conservation at Onetahua
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Recently, the HealthPost Nature Trust - in partnership with Manawhenua ki Mohua, DOC and Pest Free Onetahua - reached a major milestone for conservation in Aotearoa, with the successful translocation of 8 takahē to Triangle Flat at the base of Farewell Spit.
The birds were carefully rounded up at Gouland Downs, where they hadn’t thrived as hoped, before being transported by helicopter and welcomed into their newly protected habitat at Onetahua.
This translocation marks an exciting new chapter for the Onetahua Restoration Project and reflects years of restoration work, collaboration, and commitment from the HealthPost Nature Trust and its conservation partners.
The arrival of takahē at Triangle Flat has only been made possible thanks to the predator-proof fence and the ongoing mahi to restore and protect this extraordinary landscape for taonga species.
Takahē are one of the rarest and most treasured native birds in Aotearoa. Once thought extinct, they were rediscovered in 1948 in the remote Murchison Mountains. Although decades of conservation work have helped bring the species back from the brink, there are still only a little over 500 birds nationwide.
That makes every translocation an important step toward securing a future for this remarkable species.
For us, this moment is also a powerful reminder of what’s possible when people come together to care for nature. Every HealthPost customer (that’s you!) makes work like this possible through their support, helping fund meaningful conservation efforts that protect and regenerate the natural places and wildlife that make Aotearoa so special.
So, thank you for being part of this journey with us.
While this is a big moment for the Onetahua Restoration, it’s just the beginning of what will be achieved as we continue working together to regenerate and restore this extraordinary part of Aotearoa.
