Southland Ecological Restoration Network

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Halfmoon Bay Habitat Restoration Project

Location:
Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island / Rakiura
Region:
Rakiura / Stewart Island
District:
SDC
Commenced:
2003
Access:
Open
Area (ha):
208
Contact:
Al Burns
Phone:
0204 028 7151
Email:
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Description

Protection and restoration of native wildlife and habitat around the township of Halfmoon Bay. Return of species threatened with extinction, which have disappeared from the area over time, back home and monitoring of those species to ensure their successful re-establishment. Involvement of the local and wider community in protecting their backyards for the environmental, social and economic benefits it provides today as well as for future generations.

Current involvement

Stewart Island / Rakiura Community and Environment Trust, Stewart Island / Rakiura community, Department of Conservation, Southland District Council, Environment Southland and many Stewart Island businesses.

Great excitement for SIRCET supporters as weka are released back into Halfmoon Bay. 2005.
Volunteers get together to assemble rat traps for the community-driven Habitat restoration project share stories and scones. .
Local volunteer Libby with technical advisor Brent checking the survival of a titi nest.
Henry helps Brent review this titi or muttonbird nest for healthy chicks to signal successful pest control efforts by local community.
Jamie and Logan graduate to run their own trap line with support from mum or local volunteers.
Halfmoon Bay Restoration Project hosts Women in conservation day on Rakiura Stewart Island 2008.
The barberry eradication team find some innovative ways of using the giant barberry they have been removing from Ackers Point. What beautiful coasters! November 2017.
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