Proposed Projects Archives - Kea Conservation Trust

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Kea Discovery Centre

The Kea Discover Centre will be located within the grounds of the Kiwi Birdlife Park, Queenstown and set amongst mature native bush. The facility will be made up of three parts: Rehabilitation … [Read More...]

NZMCA/Kiwirail Partnership for Kea

2020 -2028 The 92,500-member New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) has joined forces with KiwiRail, the Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Kea Conservation Trust (KCT) in an … [Read More...]

Monitoring threats to kea in the Matukituki Valleys, Mt Aspiring National Park

Funded by Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund (2019-present) Click on here for the most up to date monitoring outcomes. Project Background The Matukituki Valleys have been surveyed by the KCT … [Read More...]

Sheep – Kea Conflict Resolution

Conflict between kea and New Zealand high country sheep is an on-going issue which prior to protection being granted to kea in the early 1970’s resulted in an estimated 150,000 kea killed in a legal … [Read More...]

Safe Ground Based Pest Control in Kea Habitat

Kea are ground nesters. As such they are vulnerable to predation by introduced predators, particularly stoats and possums, during their breeding period. Kea are also ground feeders, and adults of … [Read More...]

Kea Youth Ambassador Programme

Launching in 2020, the KCT Youth Ambassador programme is fostering the next generation of kaitiaki, environmental guardians. Students from our partner areas apply annually to become youth … [Read More...]

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Peter Hillary announced as Kea Conservation Trust Patron

Kea Conservation Updates – All (2013 – present)

2013 newsletter now out

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