Sustainablity work on Mana and Kapiti Islands
The conservation work on Mana Island Scientific Reserve has included a massive replanting effort, the eradication of mice and the building of a "concrete gannet colony".
There are signs of human occupation of Mana dating back to the 14th century.
Mana Island lies 3km off the Wellington west coast and has been free of all introduced mammals since mice were eradicated in 1989.
Mana Island Scientific Reserve factsheet
Mana Island ecological restoration plan review
Transfer of bellbirds and whitehead from Kapiti Island to Mana Island, July 2010
The return of kakariki to Mana Island (PDF, 297K)
The return of fairy prions to Mana Island (PDF, 91K)
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Shore plover breeding on Mana Island
Second wave of shore plover to Mana Island
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