Since 2011, Genesis and DOC have partnered to help secure the future of whio. Predators pose a serious threat to whio and in recent years climate-related weather events have affected whio habitats.

Funding provided by Genesis helps with whio recovery, increasing breeding pairs and protecting hundreds of kilometres of river with predator traps.

With fewer than 3,000 left in the wild, every action counts, and this partnership is helping whio thrive for future generations.

Whio Forever Programme

The Whio Forever Programme is the joint conservation efforts of DOC and Genesis partnering together to enhance the survival of whio. Whio Forever focuses on predator management at security sites where whio are already present.

The work of the Whio Forever Programme contributes to the wider DOC Whio Recovery Programme, which is also supported generously across the country by countless volunteers, community groups, iwi, schools and wildlife organisations. These groups help by trapping predators and running breeding programmes to release more whio into the wild.

Learn more and see how you can help at Whio Forever.