Tree planting for attracting native birds

Threatened species classifications

Preventing the extinction of New Zealand’s unique plant and animal species is a critical element in the Government’s New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy: a responsibility we owe to the rest of the world. But this is not a small task. 

A vital step in doing this is to identify those species that are at risk of extinction, and to measure the level and nature of that risk. This information will allow us to focus our resources on the highest priority actions necessary to prevent extinction.

The value of conservation

Urban Jungle interactive game. You can download this fun, interactive game that allows players to plant trees, control possums and see how they score in attracting a breeding pair of kererū to their garden. www.kererudiscovery.org.nz

Pukaha Mount Bruce website

Bird identification online course
Learn how to identify 10 forest birds

Birds of prey - Te Ara Encyclopedia of NZ

Animals of the Chatham Islands

International conservation agreements

DOC online and field based training

View the Ghosts of Gondwana documentary on NZ on Screen

For further information about the kererū in your area, contact your local Department of Conservation office or check out the website of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society

DOC HOTline - 24 hour emergency number

Phone 0800 DOCHOTline (0800 362 468) to report:

Sick or injured wildlife
Whale or dolphin strandings