Why was the Trust formed?

In 2004 a non profit charitable trust was formed called Wildnz Trust with the aim of helping to save some of New Zealand's rarest wildlife by using insitu and exsitu conservation techniques. Many of these species programs involve captive breeding as part of national reintroduction programs, having identified there was a lack of facilities and skills available in the country, the first major project the trust will undertake will be the creation of the Wildnz Endangered Species Captive Breeding, Research & Education Facility.

The Trust is based in Northland but has interests in the whole of New Zealand.

Our Vision

Conservation of New Zealand Wildlife

To conserve New Zealand's unique and precious wildlife and to promote conservation education and research.

Current Key tasks include:

• Captive Breeding for Reintroduction Programs
• Public awareness
• Education
• Research

What have we currently achieved?

In its first year the Trust has built a Brown Teal captive breeding enclosure, which will hold 3 pairs of nationally endangered New Zealand Brown Teal which currently has just over 1000 birds left in the world.

We have developed a education kits for New Zealand Brown Teal which has gone out free to 32,000 school teachers across the country, targeting ages of 7 - 14 year olds with enough work for 2 week full time or 12 weeks part time. In conjunction to this multimedia presentations have been created and are available for individual school visits.

A large tuatara breeding enclosure, which can also be used for head starting young tuatara when needed.

The frame work of a large 30x15x5m kokako enclosure has been constructed and now just waiting for the wire mesh to put on.

We are currently protecting a native reserve in the kaipara district to protect the kauri snails and other wildlife within the reserve by undertaking rat and possum control, this project involves the local community and groups to ensure it's continued protection.

The Trust's first year has seen the start of what will hopefully be one of the countries largest dedicated native species breeding, research & education center, where many of our rare and unique species will be bred for conservation. This will be a joint effort between Wildnz Trust, Department of Conservation, private landowners, scientists and individuals. The Wildnz Trust looks forward to the day when we and other conservationists have made ourselves redundant.

Many species have been decimated by introduced mammalian predators which many of our native birds and reptiles have no natural defenses against. Land modification continues even today which is having a detrimental effect on many unique habitats needed for species survival.

What is the solution?

We are only but a small part of the solution, as for the problem is so large that it will take every single New Zealander to be part of the solution to ensure future generations will be able to value the unique environment and wildlife we currently enjoy.