Photo by Bradley Shields
Pest Free Onetahua,
A vision for a thriving wildlife habitat
Pest Free Onetahua has a bold ambition to bring an abundance of birds and other native wild-life back to North West Golden Bay. It’s a long-term shared community vision to enable future generations the chance to enjoy a wealth of native wildlife in this wāhi tapu - a sacred place, rich in Māori traditions and ancestral stories.
Project scope
Comprising almost 12,000ha in the South Island’s northernmost peninsula, the project area stretches from Farewell Spit south to the Whanganui Inlet, taking in the Kaihoka Scenic Reserve and Pakawau Forest and some private land bordering these areas.
More about the project
Farewell Spit - Length of the Spit
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Volunteer your time and expertise, or help us with funding and promotion. There are lots of ways for you to get behind this historic project. Take a look at our brochure and see how you can get involved.
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Photography by Bradley Shields and Rebecca Bowater
Photos by Bradley Sheilds
The project partners
Pest Free Onetahua is a partnership between Tasman Environmental Trust and Manawhenua Ki Mohua working with local landowners, businesses and the residents of Golden Bay.
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