Wild for Taranaki

05/06/2026

Sign up via the Wild for Taranaki event listing our website to attend the Predator Free Hui on June 26. The event is free and all are welcome!

Four legends from the national predator free sector are coming to Taranaki this month to share their knowledge with conservation groups and community trappers.

24/05/2026

Wai connection are collaborating with Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Sunday 31st May to celebrate World Fish Migration Day! Join us for fish crafts and competitions and find out about Aotearoa's amazing migratory fish. https://govettbrewster.com/events/event/E25916D520

24/05/2026

Congratulations Miranda and the Hark team!

22/05/2026

Happy World Fish Migration Day! Learn from our local kaimahi about how we can all help support the health of our freshwater ika! Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi Taranaki Catchment Communities - TCC Taranaki Regional Council

22/05/2026

To celebrate World Fish Migration Day, we hosted a particularly special speakers’ evening on Tuesday, where local experts shared kōrero about migratory fish species such as īnanga (whitebait), highlighted the impact of fish barriers in our rivers, and explored innovative ways to improve fish passage.
We were awed by our guests from the north, Hana Carrington and her son Ari (Patuharakeke). Hana has developed an ingenious technique using traditional knowledge of weaving harakeke to build fish ladders for climbing species like tuna, helping them scale dams — rawe! We will share more about their inspiring mahi next week. Tune in tomorrow to hear how we can support the health of our freshwater ika from the experts at Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi@Taranaki Catchment Communities - TCCTaranaki Regional Council Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust

21/05/2026

We are hosting a webinar on May 22 for World Fish Migration Day 🐟

Register at the below link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/world-fish-migration-day-webinar-tickets-1987020112646

Join us to celebrate World Fish Migration Day’s 2026 theme "We are River People" with experts and community leaders working to improve fish passage. Discover practical, actionable ways to assist with native fish passage in Aotearoa with the guidance of our webinar guests:

🌊 Siobhan Nuri (Earth Sciences New Zealand) will share insights into the early life histories of longfin and shortfin tuna.
🐟 Trevor James (Tasman District Council - Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere) will present practical, low-cost solutions for restoring fish passage.
🪨 Paul Franklin (Earth Sciences NZ) will introduce the Fish Passage Assessment Tool and some actions you can take if you encounter a barrier

17/05/2026

Come along to Te Whare Hononga, 6pm tomorrow night for an inspiring evening of kōrero celebrating migratory fish and the free flowing rivers that sustain them.

Activities: Presentation/workshop - Celebrate World Fish Migration Day with Us! Every two years, World Fish Migration Day brings together thousands of people across the globe to celebrate our shared connection to migratory fish and the free‑flowing rivers that sustain them. This year’s theme —...

13/05/2026

We’re excited to share some great news for kiwi in Taranaki. We’re grateful to have received community funding from Wild for Taranaki to support Taranaki Kōhanga Kiwi at Rotokare

This funding supports the partnership between Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust and Taranaki Kiwi Trust, helping us continue kiwi conservation work at Rotokare and keep the mahi moving.

The funding will go towards new transmitters, microchips, and scales. All vital tools for our kiwi monitoring and seasonal translocations. It’s been a massive translocation season for the partnership, and every dollar helps us get more kiwi safely established in other predator-free spaces

08/05/2026

Wild for Taranaki and Wai Connection were happy to offer a hands‑on Freshwater Fish ID Training with Ngāti Te Whiti last week, led by the expertise of Freshwater Scientist Tyler Kleyzen from TRC. Together we explored freshwater species, learned fish identification skills, and had plenty of fun along the way. The day was all about sharing knowledge, building capability, and strengthening kaitiakitanga. A huge thank you to the Ngāti Te Whiti rōpū and Tyler for joining us — learning together, laughing together, and growing our collective skills for the health of our waterways.
We'll have a Fish ID workshop for Wild for Taranaki members coming up on 18 June, if you're interested, please get in touch! Taranaki Regional Council

04/05/2026

This season’s tūturiwhatu/dotterel breeding success reflects the impact of protective measures and the collective efforts of many—let’s do it again next year and help these populations grow.

A collaboration of conservation volunteers, councils and caring dog owners has helped Taranaki’s vulnerable dotterels raise a record number of chicks.