NZ dotterel contacts

Below is a list of the known shorebird breeding sites in the Auckland region that have groups or individuals watching over them. Please contact the person listed for your area to volunteer or for more information.

New Zealand dotterel nesting areas and minders in the Auckland region (PDF, 24K)

New Zealand dotterel nesting areas and minders in the Auckland region

Nesting site

Group name

Contact person

Email

Group activity

Te Arai

Te Arai Dotterel Protection Group

Chris Wild

chrismwild@gmail.com

Trapping, monitoring, advocacy, fundraising

Pakiri

Eliane Lagnaz c/- Dave Wilson

dwilson@doc.govt.nz

Trapping, monitoring, advocacy

Omaha

Omaha Shorebird Protection Trust

Marie Ward

info@omahashorebirds.co.nz

Trapping, monitoring, advocacy, fundraising

Whangateau Harbour Gwenda Pulham c/- Dave Wilson dwilson@doc.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy

Tawharanui

Auckland Council/TOSSI

Matt Maitland

Matt.Maitland@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Monitoring, advocacy

Scandrett

Auckland Council

David Edge

David.Edge@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Monitoring, advocacy

Sullivans Auckland Council

Beckie Trigg

Sue Davy, Don Sutherland

Beckie.Trigg@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

suedon@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring, advocacy
Te Muri Auckland Council

Beckie Trigg

Sue Davy, Don Sutherland

Beckie.Trigg@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

suedon@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring, advocacy

Wenderholm

Auckland Council

Beckie Trigg

Sue Davy, Don Sutherland

Beckie.Trigg@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

suedon@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring, advocacy, taping off nest sites

Waiwera

Dave Wilson

Sue Davy, Don Sutherland

dwilson@doc.govt.nz

suedon@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring, advocacy

Motuora

Motuora Restoration Society

Deane and Andrea, Island Rangers

motuorais@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring, advocacy, taping off nest sites

Shakespear

Auckland Council/SOSSI

Matt Maitland

Matt.Maitland@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Monitoring, advocacy

Albany Gwenda Pulham c/- Dave Wilson dwilson@doc.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy

Rangitoto/Motutapu

John Dowding

jdowding@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring

Kawakawa Bay Mags Ramsey Mags.Ramsey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy, fencing off, signage
Duders Mags Ramsey Mags.Ramsey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy, fencing off, signage
Oyster Farm, Clevedon Mags Ramsey Mags.Ramsey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy, fencing off, signage
Pine Harbour Mags Ramsey Mags.Ramsey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy, fencing off, signage
Camp Rutherford Mags Ramsey Mags.Ramsey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy, fencing off, signage
Te Puru Mags Ramsey Mags.Ramsey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy, fencing off, signage
Ambury Mags Ramsey Mags.Ramsey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Monitoring, advocacy, fencing off, signage

Whatipu-Karekare

Friends of Whatipu, Auckland Council

Marnie Hunter

Alison Davis (oversees project implementation)

Darryl Jeffries

whatipulodge@xtra.co.nz

Alison.Davis@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Pest control, New Zealand dotterel & other shorebirds monitoring during the breeding season

Bethells/Te Henga

Bethells/Te Henga Beachcare, local residents and Auckland Council

Greg Hoskins (NZ dotterels, pest control)

Mark Bellingham (dune management, revegetation)

Greg.Hoskins@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz


m.bellingham@forestandbird.org.nz

Pest control, monitoring of dotterels, dune management, revegetation

General Enquiries regarding other sites, bird sightings or band information

John Dowding

jdowding@xtra.co.nz

Wildlife research, consulting

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