Latest Update   Lizard habitats are being created so we can monitor and gauge the effectiveness of predator control on the lizard populations. Petrel burrows are being located and GPS referenced.

Biz Bell of Wildlife International Ltd undertook species surveillance work on Mohunga Peninsular.
Click here for Biz’s report including suggestions for future management (550kb pdf).

Nesting Black, Grey faced and Cooks petrels were found which is very exciting. Black Petrel are only known to nest on Hauturu (Little Barrier) and Great Barrier Islands. Cooks petrels are only recorded nesting on islands. While suitable habitat for the native Hochstetters frog was identified, no frogs were found.. Similarly suitable trees for bat roosts were identified but no bats found.. Weather was not ideal for bat monitoring so further monitoring will likely be undertaken.

Financial Contributions. The group is currently heavily dependent upon contestable charitable funds to reach its objectives. There is strong and increasing competition for these funds and to date our group has done very well; the value and scale of what we are trying to achieve is recognized. Future success of this project will depend upon ongoing funding.

We welcome offers of assistance. You may consider a personal contribution or a business you are involved with may like to consider becoming financially involved. If you think you may be able to assist, or support this process, please contact us.

Contacts for the Group

Chairperson- Colin Griffiths, Okiwi,
Ph 09 4290 139
Email Colin@okiwischool.co.nz

Secretary- Brian Reed
Ph 09 437 3554
Email: mohungaaotea@yahoo.co.nz