Pukenui Trust Receives 2026 DOC Community Fund Support
The Pukenui/Western Hills Forest Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that it has received significant funding for the next three years through the 2026 Department of Conservation Community Fund (DOCCF). The funding will support the Trust’s ongoing predator control programme within the Pukenui/Western Hills Forest. This important work helps protect the pekapeka (long tailed bats) and […]
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 […]
Kiwi Aversion Dog Training 2024
Upcoming Kiwi Aversion Dog Training – date to be confirmed Dogs are the leading cause of adult kiwi deaths in Northland. We have Kiwi living in Pukenui Forest, and we need your help to ensure we keep them safe. Kiwi aversion training combined with a good level of dog control and obedience lowers the chance […]