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News and Stories from The Forest Bridge Trust
At The Forest Bridge Trust, we’re working alongside landowners, farmers, and communities to protect and restore native ecosystems across our region. Through fencing and planting riparian areas, controlling invasive species, restoring waterways, and protecting native wildlife, our mission is to inspire, support, and resource those caring for the land.
Stay up to date with conservation news, project updates, and inspiring stories from across the forest bridge. From kiwi conservation to wetland restoration, explore how people are making a real difference for native species and the landscapes we all share.
Matu Kokako Translocation
Matu Kōkako TranslocationA journey for kōkako Matu Booth The recent translocation of 20 kōkako from the Hunua Ranges to Mataraua Forest was a significant conservation effort, bringing together mana whenua, conservation groups and volunteers. Matu Booth, Conservation...
Wind, showers and plenty of kiwi-safe dogs at Matakana
Wind, showers and plenty of kiwi-safe dogs at MatakanaKiwi Avoidance Training on 19th September, 2026 Spring turned on the wind and showers for our Kiwi Avoidance Training session at Matakana Pony Club on Saturday 19 September, but that didn’t stop local dog owners...
Getting to Know Matuku: South Head Community Comes Together for Bittern Workshop
Getting to Know MatukuSouth Head Community Comes Together for Bittern Workshop There is something special about being in a room full of people who already care about a bird that most people will never see. On Sunday, 13 September, 23 locals gathered at Waioneke School...
Building Community Skills to Monitor Rodney’s Pekapeka
Building Community Skills to Monitor Rodney’s Pekapeka Community leaders and Council staff gathered at Coatesville Hall on Friday 14 August to learn how acoustic monitoring can help us better understand and protect New Zealand’s long-tailed bats, pekapeka. The...
From business to biodiversity: Finding new ways to invest in nature
From business to biodiversityFinding new ways to invest in nature "How can businesses take meaningful action for nature?" That was the question at the heart of the Sustainable Business Network’s Nature & Business Symposium, attended by around 160 people at Akarana...
South Head’s Bittern Story: Slow Down, Look Closer, and Celebrate a Conservation Success
South Head's Bittern StorySlow Down, Look Closer, and Celebrate a Conservation Success There are moments in conservation that remind us why every trap checked, every wetland restored, and every hour volunteered matters. This month, South Head delivered not one, but...
Kiwi Numbers Continue to Grow Beyond Tāwharanui: Responsible Dog Ownership Remains Essential
Kiwi Numbers Continue to Grow Beyond TāwharanuiKiwi Numbers Continue to Grow Beyond Tāwharanui. Responsible Dog Ownership Remains Essential The latest kiwi monitoring results from the Forest Bridge Trust's Tāwharanui buffer zone reveal more encouraging signs that...
From Traps to Taonga: South Head Community Comes Together a Trapping Workshop
From Traps to TaongaSouth Head Community Comes Together a Trapping Workshop South Head’s trapping community came together this month for the first South Head Trapping Workshop at Tuparekurau Community Hall, a morning of sharing knowledge, swapping stories, and...
From Planning to Action: South Head Builds a Scaffolding for Future Conservation Success
From Planning to ActionSouth Head Builds a Scaffolding for Future Conservation Success Twelve months on from the South Head Gap Analysis workshop, coordinated conservation mahi across the peninsula is now being delivered on the ground. Last year’s workshop, hosted by...
A Day on the Trapline: Clearing Line B at Lake Rototoa
A Day on the TraplineClearing Line B at Lake Rototoa Heather is The Forest Bridge Trust’s South Head Community Liaison, a well-known local of South Head and a member of South Kaipara Landcare for many years. Recently, she headed out on Line B at Lake Rototoa to get a...
Connecting People and Kiwi Conservation: Reflections from the 2026 Kiwi Hui
Connecting People and Kiwi ConservationReflections from the 2026 Kiwi Hui The Forest Bridge Trust Conservation Manager, Matu Booth, recently joined more than 170 conservationists, researchers, iwi representatives, community groups and kiwi advocates at the 2026 Kiwi...
Backyard Gains: Conservation in Action brings the community together in Matakana
Backyard GainsConservation in Action brings the community together in Matakana On a wet June morning in Matakana, more than 60 people gathered for Backyard Gains: Conservation in Action, a chance to connect, share knowledge, and celebrate the conservation gains being...
Conservation and Farming Go Hand in Hand at South Head Field Day
Conservation and Farming Go Hand in Hand at South Head Field Day More than 100 farmers, industry professionals and environmental advocates gathered at South Head recently for the Auckland Regional Farm Environment Award Winners Field Day, hosted by Don and Kirsten...
Farming for the Future at the SMASH Field Day
Farming for the Future at the SMASH Field Day Around 30 farmers and industry professionals gathered at Robbie and Jacquie Morritt's farm in Port Albert recently for a DairyNZ Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) Field Day, showcasing practical approaches to...
Congratulations to Liz Maire MNZM
Congratulations to Liz Maire MNZM The Forest Bridge Trust is delighted to congratulate our Foundation Trustee, Liz Maire, on being appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to conservation and education. This prestigious honour...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Kaitiaki at Te Aroha Pā Marae
Inspiring the Next Generation of Kaitiaki at Te Aroha Pā Marae More than 200 students from local primary schools, including Kaukapakapa, Parakai, Helensville, Kaipara Flats and Tauhoa, recently came together at Te Aroha Pā Marae for a powerful day of hands-on...
Connecting Communities Through Pekapeka Conservation
Connecting Communities Through Pekapeka Conservation Over the past four months, communities across Rodney have come together to help uncover more about one of Aotearoa’s most elusive native species — pekapeka tou-roa / long-tailed bats. The Forest Bridge Trust has now...
Community Comes Together for Rare Birds of South Head Evening
Community Comes Together for Rare Birds of South Head Evening Forty-four community members gathered at South Head Golf Club on Tuesday, 5 May, for an inspiring evening focused on protecting some of Aotearoa’s rarest and most treasured bird species. Hosted by The...