Pest Free Onetahua

20/07/2026

Bird flu has arrived in Aotearoa, making it more important than ever to help protect our native species.

Here's what you can do to reduce the risk of spreading H5 bird flu:

• Keep your distance from sick or dead birds
• Report groups of three or more sick or dead wild birds to the Biosecurity New Zealand Exotic Pest and Disease Hotline (0800 80 99 66)

🚫 Don't handle sick or dead birds or wildlife

Predator Free New Zealand Trust has put together a helpful guide for trapping groups with five practical things to know. It's well worth a read. 👇

Avian influenza has arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand. The risk to human health is low, but here’s what you can do on the trapline or in your backyard to minimise the risk of spreading the disease.

03/06/2026

So lucky to have Raelene on our team - and a peek into what happens behind the scenes to capture and translocate these beautiful manu. 💚🐦

31/05/2026

Here’s another closer glimpse of last week’s takahē release, from HealthPost.

Fingers crossed the new pair are getting on well.💚

27/05/2026

Takahē have returned to Onetahua. 💚

Yesterday was incredible for Pest Free Onetahua and our community, welcoming this taonga home to Onetahua/Farewell Spit.

What an emotional day, shared with our project partners Manawhenua ki Mohua, Department of Conservation HealthPost Nature Trust and our supporters and volunteers, who all helped make this happen.

The translocation was made possible through our joint mahi on intensive predator control, habitat restoration, strong partnerships, and the new predator proof fence.

Ngā mihi nui to everyone connected, you are truly wonderful!


Rātā Foundation Te Tauihu Environment Trust Fulton Hogan

26/05/2026

Hundreds of traps.
Kilometres of predator fence.
Thousands of hours on the ground.

And now… something very special is about to arrive at Onetahua/Farewell Spit. 💚

HealthPost Nature Trust Department of Conservation Rātā Foundation

09/04/2026

We had the pleasure of hosting Celia Wade-Brown on site this week, joining us at Onetahua to learn more about the community-led conservation work happening in this special place.

It was a great opportunity to share how well our partnership between iwi, Department of Conservation (DOC) and HealthPost Nature Trust is working, and see firsthand the amazing progress on the predator-proof fence.

Ngā mihi to Celia for taking the time to visit and learn more about what’s happening here 💚

🐶 Argos is a conservation dog, and has a special permit to find possums for Pest Free Onetahua.

Department of Conservation HealthPost Nature Trust Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand