TUMI was first initiated in 1995, and is one of the largest restoration projects of its type on mainland New Zealand.
Find out about the history and ecology of Te Urewera Mainland Island.
The project's vision is to acknowledge and nurture the mauri of the northern Te Urewera ecosystem.
The approach for pest control within northern Te Urewera is to manage animal pests at different scales according to their impacts, behaviour, available methodologies and resources.
As a government department there are strong organisational controls regarding the work at Te Urewera Mainland Island.
The first 12 years have provided some clear lessons on what is achieveable for ecological restoration in the forested back country of New Zealand.
Ngai Tuhoe iwi are the principal stakeholders in Te Urewera Mainland Island.
Find out who to contact for more information on the Te Urewera Mainland Island.
Mainland islands - what they are and why we need them
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