Threats to Fiordland crested penguin/tawaki
Fiordland crested penguin
Stoats and dogs pose a serious risk to tawaki colonies. Stoats prey on both chicks and sick or injured adults, while a single dog has the potential to wipe out an entire colony.
Tawaki are highly susceptible to human disturbance when nesting and there is a concern that increased nature tourism in South Westland and Fiordland may disturb breeding birds and cause nests to fail.
Contacts
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Haast Visitor Centre
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+64 3 750 0809
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Address:
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Haast Junction
Corner SH6 and Jackson Bay Road
Haast
South Westland
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