You can help orange-fronted parakeet
Orange-fronted parakeet with call bird,
Hope River Valley, North Canterbury
When enjoying Canterbury's beech forests, take note of any signs warning of poison and other Department of Conservation signs. Do not interfere with native birds or the traps and bait stations that are there to protect them.
Dogs are not allowed in Arthur's Pass National Park or Lake Sumner Forest Park.
Contact the Waimakariri Area Office to get on the mailing list for their Operation Ark Bulletin, which gives updates on predator control in the three valleys where orange-fronted parakeets are found.
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Contacts
Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) 24 hour emergency number to report:
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