Preserving Biodiversity for a Sustainable Future
ABOUT US
TLC was established in 2003 with the aim of protecting and enhancing the residual population of North Island Brown Kiwi found in the coastal forest stretching from Ngunguru to Sandy Bay.
We installed and maintained traps to reduce or eliminate introduced kiwi key predators and we educated the community about responsible pet ownership.
Over the last decade we have seen kiwi population decline, halt and then increase significantly; now we have at least 500 birds present in the area.
We have also reintroduced 186 captive bred native Brown Teal, Pateke, the fourth most endangered duck in the world. They are now successfully breeding in the wild.
TLC & Kiwi Coast
TLC is part of Kiwi Coast, a collaborative initiative that links over 200 community-led conservation projects, iwi and hāpu, schools, forestry companies, government agencies and organisations in the shared vision of restoring the health of our native forests, helping native wildlife thrive and increasing Northland kiwi numbers.
TLC & HVA project
TLC along with Sandy Bay Kiwi and Riverland undertakes the TLC- HVA project. “High Value Area” is a geographic area of Northland where high biodiversity and recreational values are matched with strong community interest in pest control. TLC and adjunct groups, such as landowners, members from the local community and representatives from other stakeholders such as local Landcare groups, iwi and agencies, compose a “Working Group”. This group receives advice and funding from NRC for pest control work over an area of approximately 11,000 ha.
Stoats kill 95% of kiwi chicks before they reach their first birthday.