Close up of New Zealand kākā parrot bird eating with sharp beak and claws in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa

Close up of New Zealand kākā parrot bird with red feathers eating food with beak and claws in Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand Aotearoa

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Nigel gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Zealandia’s predator-exclusion fence, the 8.6 km barrier that’s been keeping pests out and native wildlife safe for more than two decades. This fence is one of the unsung heroes of Aotearoa’s conservation movement, protecting species like tūī, kākā, hihi, and tuatara from introduced predators. We’re proud to partner with @zealandia to highlight the unseen mahi that makes restoration possible, the maintenance, innovation, and community effort that keeps

Basil the kākāpō is a survivor. When kākāpō were rediscovered on Stewart Island in 1977, in the Tin Range on the southern end of the island, the population was initially estimated to be between 100 and 200 birds. Most of these birds were found between the Pegasus River and an area known as Skyline, roughly halfway from the Robertson River to Seal Creek, largely in subalpine scrublands. They were divided into two arenas where male kākāpō boomed for females. However, several kilometres to the sout