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Land & freshwater

Conservation on land
You are here: Conservation > Land & freshwater > Land > Operation Ark

In this section:

  • Land
    • Chatham Islands
    • Geology
    • Karioi Rahui
    • Kia Wharite
    • Mainland islands A – Z
    • Operation Ark
      • Background
      • Map
      • Deer hunter support
      • Native species
      • Results: 2004-2007
      • Challenges ahead
    • Project Kaka - Tararua Nature Discovery
    • Pukaha Mount Bruce
    • Pukenui Forest - Ngahere O Pukenui
    • South Island high country
    • Waipapa ecological area

Media release:

Operation Ark brings species back from the brink

Learn more about:

Pest control

Operation Ark

Operation Ark is a variation on the mainland island concept, using intensive pest control at specific sites in order to protect vulnerable populations of endangered species.


Head of a mohua. Photo: Michael Eckstaedt (DOC USE ONLY).

Background

Learn how Operation Ark projects differ from mainland island projects and where the funding comes from.

Image from map showing Operation Ark sites.

Map of Operation Ark sites

This map shows the location of the Operation Ark sites and the species protected at those sites.

Hunter aiming rifle. Photo: C Rudge.

Deer hunter support

Find out about the response to Operation Ark projects from deer hunters.

Two whio.

Native species on board Operation Ark

What has happened to the populations of the native species being protected by Operation Ark?

Young whio. Photo: Max Smart.

Results: 2004-2007

View a summary of the results of Operation Ark.

Orange-fronted parakeet. Photo: Jack van Hal.

Challenges ahead

What challenges are Operation Ark going to have to overcome to consolidate the gains made so far?


 

Find out more

Publication

Operation Ark: Three year progress report

Publication

The value of conservation

Information
Maps and statistics on public conservation land and waters
Contact

operationark@doc.govt.nz

 

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