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Kākāpō breeding – behind the scenes
Operations Manager for kākāpō, Deidre Vercoe, reflects on the role we (the Department of Conservation) have played in growing the population of this endangered species. Why do we need to help kākāpō...
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3 ways to Christmas like a kākāpō
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’ve ever wondered how to celebrate the kākāpō way, we’ve got you covered with a step-by-step guide! ‘Toiora’ surrounded by pohutukawa flowers: Lydia...
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Restoring the mauri of kākāpō in Aotearoa
By Andie Gentle, DOC Kākāpō Advocacy It’s official – a new kākāpō population has been released at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. This means kākāpō are back living on the mainland for the first time...
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Conservation at kākāpō pace
Conservation for the critically endangered kākāpō dates back 130 years to 1894, when Richard Henry first moved kākāpō to (then) predator free Resolution Island. Today, DOC’s Kākāpō Recovery Programme...
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