You can help New Zealand fairy tern/tara-iti
Sharing the beach
Shorebirds usually nest and raise chicks between August and March. You can help keep eggs and chicks safe:
NZ fairy tern feeding its partner
- Stay out of the fenced areas and used designated walkways
- Avoid shorebird nests and chicks
- Follow Wildlife Refuge regulations (no dogs, horses, vehicles, firearms or fires, remove bait or fish remains to deter scavengers)
- Encourage other people to respect wildlife
NZ fairy tern monitoring
Volunteers can help monitor NZ fairy terns by recording activities of the birds and their chicks, any potential threats present, fishing sites and other observations that can help with our protection efforts.
Contact
The Department of Conservation welcomes any comments or suggestions you may have about the conservation of the fairy tern. These can be directed to
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Learn more
Read a blog about discovering fairy terns Lisa Riding's blog
Contacts
DOC HOTline - 24 hour emergency number
Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) to report:
Sick or injured wildlife
Whale or dolphin strandings