Introduction

New Zealand dotterel project contacts for nesting areas and minders.

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. Contact the person listed for your area to volunteer or for more information.

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

Jason Maguiness 

Jason.maguiness@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Monitoring, advocacy

Sullivans Auckland Council

Jason Maguiness 

Sue Davy, Don Sutherland

Jason.maguiness@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

suedon@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring, advocacy
Te Muri Auckland Council

Jason Maguiness 

Sue Davy, Don Sutherland

Jason.maguiness@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

suedon@xtra.co.nz

Monitoring, advocacy

Wenderholm

 

Auckland Council

Jason Maguiness 

Sue Davy, Don Sutherland

Jason.maguiness@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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