Find out information about Mana Island and the restoration activities being undertaken there including the introduction of bird species and trees.
Find out about the vegetation, birds and other animals that have existed on Mana Island.
The restoration of Mana Island is guided by a comprehensive ecological restoration plan and the major goal is to restore self-sustaining ecosystems.
Mana Island has had two resident DOC staff since 1987. Find out about the history and type of ecological restoration work that is carried out on the Island.
The Mana Island ecological restoration plan placed considerable emphasis on identifying the most appropriate source populations for faunal and floral re-introductions.
Find out about the lessons learnt so far through the Mana Island programme.
Find out about the various community organisations that are also involved in restoration work on Mana Island.
Find out about further reading on Mana Island.
Find out who to contact for more information on the Mana Island restoration programme.
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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