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You can help the brown teal/pāteke

Brown teal, Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre. Photo: C.D.Roderick.
Brown teal, Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre

You can assist us with the recovery of pāteke by reporting all sightings of pateke and assisting in the removal and or reduction of threats to the species.

For further information you can contact your nearest Department of Conservation office or contact:

Andrea Booth
Pāteke Recovery Group Leader

Northland Conservancy Office
Phone: +64 9 470 3300
Email: northland@doc.govt.nz
Full office details

Learn more

Brown Teal Online
An organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of Pateke.

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