Pukenui Western Hills Forest Trust

PRESERVING NATIVE FOREST AND WILDLIFE NEAR WHANGAREI NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND

Pukenui Forest News

Kiwi Listening Annual Surveys

We are very fortunate to have kiwi living and breeding in Pukenui Forest right in the "lungs of the city" of Whangarei. All kiwi that were released into Pukenui are now wild birds and their tracking / monitoring devices have been removed. So, how do we know what is happening with our treasured kiwi? Every year we carry out annual kiwi listening surveys usually during May and June to venture into … [Read more...] about Kiwi Listening Annual Surveys

Green Drinks

In November 2023, our very own Chairman Tim (Timothy) Martin was a guest speaker to highlight the pekapeka tou-roa (long-tailed bat) who are living in Pukenui Forest. The talk also focused on how you (the public) can help protect the bats and dealing to their predators. Green Drinks serves as a global grassroots networking initiative that brings together individuals monthly with a shared … [Read more...] about Green Drinks

Ark in the Park

The Pukenui Western Hills Forest Charitable Trust is a relatively “new kid on the block”. The Trust was formed in 2008 after a reasonably long gestation period, but has made up for it since by achieving a number of important conservation milestones. At nearly two thousand hectares, Pukenui Forest, along with the Western Hills that border Whangarei City, is a large and very challenging forest … [Read more...] about Ark in the Park

NZ Tomtit “miromiro” Sightings

Spring has Sprung! NZ tomtit "miromiro" or North Island species "toitoi".Residents of Karanui estate and Three Mile Bush rd are increasingly reporting sightings of these birds. We reckon that's good enough anecdotal evidence to show that our pest management and work of the rangers and volunteers is making a difference in the health of the forest.If you see/photograph one, make sure you add to our … [Read more...] about NZ Tomtit “miromiro” Sightings