Photo credit Andy MacDonald
Creating a Thriving Wildlife Habitat
Removing pests so nature can thrive in this sacred place - he wāhi tapu - rich in Māori traditions and precious taonga.
Project Area
Pest Free Onethaua spans 12,000ha of unique landscapes and wildlife habitat in northwest Golden Bay, NZ.
The pest control area stretches from the iconic tip of Onetahua/Farewell Spit Nature Reserve, to the edge of Whanganui Inlet; including Pākawau Forest in Kahurangi National Park, and Kaihoka Lakes Scenic Reserve.
find out moreThe pest control area stretches from the iconic tip of Onetahua/Farewell Spit Nature Reserve, to the edge of Whanganui Inlet; including Pākawau Forest in Kahurangi National Park, and Kaihoka Lakes Scenic Reserve.
Kiwi Discovery at Onetahua!
Length of Onetahua | Farewell Spit
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Donate nowEvery dollar counts and means the world to us - and the special wildlife that make Onethua home.
Photo credit: Brian Alder
Project partners
Pest Free Onetahua is a partnership between Tasman Environmental Trust and Manawhenua Ki Mohua and works closely with DoC, HealthPost Nature Trust, local landowners and the Mohua/Golden Bay community.
This project had initial funding from Predator Free 2050 Ltd, and is a Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance (KMTT) strategy aligned project.
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