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You can help the fantail/pīwakawaka

Fantail feeding chick. Photo: D Mudge.
Fantail feeding chick

If you would like to encourage pīwakawaka to make your garden their home, plant a variety of native plants that will encourage small insects.

The Department of Conservation has more information on plantings that will attract various native birds to your garden.

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Bird identification online course
Learn how to identify 10 forest birds

Contacts

DOC HOTline - 24 hour emergency number

Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) to report:

Sick or injured wildlife
Whale or dolphin strandings

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai