Predator Free South Westland

Restoring South Westland by eliminating possums, rats and stoats from 107,000 hectares of high alpine, forests, rural land and the townships of Franz Josef, Ōkārito and Whataroa by 2025.

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Te Manahuna Aoraki Project

Protecting and revitalising the towering mountains, braided rivers and tussock grasslands of Te Manahuna/Mackenzie Basin and Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park by eliminating eight introduced pests.

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Predator Free Rakiura

The New Zealand Native Carbon Initiative

Demonstrating how managing introduced animals in our native forests and tussock grasslands can help capture and store more carbon, protect wildlife, and boost the economy.

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Securing Stewart Island Rakiura as a taonga by removing possums, rats, feral cats and hedgehogs to create a predator-free haven across the island’s unique landscapes.

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Partnering with DOC to protect pukunui/Southern New Zealand dotterel on Rakiura

To protect pukunui/southern dotterel, the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) are working to reduce feral cats, possums and rats by conducting an aerial control operation during 2025.

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