Threat Mitigation - Kea Conservation Trust

Lead Removal project - 2024 onwards

06 Mar 2026

The Kea Conservation Trust has been removing lead from kea habitat since 2021. This work continues today with the continued support of our generous donors and...

Lead Removal from buildings within kea habitat - Jobs for Nature - Mahi mō te Taiao

Community Engagement, Threat Mitigation

18 Oct 2021

A major win for kea! Our Jobs for Nature Lead removal project was active from September 2021- March 2024. The total cost of the project was...

Sheep - Kea Conflict Resolution

Research, Threat Mitigation

27 Jan 2020

Conflict between kea and New Zealand high country sheep is an ongoing issue which prior to protection being granted to kea in the early 1970s resulted...

Lead Free Kea Project - Kea Surveillance Outcomes

Research, Threat Mitigation

22 Nov 2019

October 2020 – March 2021 Over the past 6 months, a total of 121 kea have been blood lead tested at 10 key sites (Arthurs Pass,...

Back Country Trust- de-leading back country huts for kea

Threat Mitigation

14 May 2019

The Backcountry Trust (BCT) funds and supports volunteers to maintain huts and tracks in New Zealands remote back country. As part of this work they have...

The Tasman "Lead Heads"

Threat Mitigation

14 May 2019

The “Lead Heads”, formed in 2019, are a passionate group of volunteers who are keen to see the end of old lead nail heads and flashings...

Removal of lead in kea and their habitat - a community lead-free initiative!

Threat Mitigation

16 Apr 2018

Get involved! If you are interested in helping kea become lead-free by sponsoring a kea receiving treatment, starting up a local project or donating materials, funding...

Community - Kea Conflicts Resolution Programme

Threat Mitigation

11 May 2015

What's the Conflicts Resolution programme all about? On-going human–kea conflict is a challenge that is imperative to solve. Whilst there is conflict, there is the potential...