Second generation of Kōkako breeding successfully on Mt Pirongia
The first banding of kōkako chicks at Pirongia Forest Park whose parents were also hatched on Pirongia took place in early January. The...
Pirongia kōkako project gets funding from regional council
A grant for almost $300,000 has been given the green light by Waikato Regional Council for work aimed at ensuring the viability of the...
Reviving the Call of the Kōkako wins National Biosecurity award
Waikato-based Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society has received a New Zealand Biosecurity Award for their efforts in restoring...
Pirongia Lineage Kokako returned to our maunga
Kokako DNA came full circle on Saturday when 14 birds with genes originating from the last kokako from the Pirongia area were released on...
First kōkako chicks banded on Mt Pirongia
The plan to bring kōkako back to Pirongia mountain achieved another milestone on Sunday when three recently hatched chicks were banded...
Kokako have returned to the maunga!
The Wildlife Act Authority was granted on 16th June for the capture of up to 40 kokako from the Waipapa Block in Pureora for release into...
