Conservation Translocation Services

Extensive planning, consultation and documentation is required prior to conducting a translocation.

We can lead this process through well-established working relationships with the New Zealand Department of Conservation, local councils, research institutions, Iwi and community conservation groups.

The genetic and health status of both source and release populations are critical aspects of a successful translocation. Kevin has extensive experience planning and conducting appropriate disease screening protocols for translocations along with modeling the likelihood of retaining genetic diversity following establishment.

Kevin has planned and implemented translocations from a variety of islands and mainland sites ranging from easy access through to remote and challenging with small (2-3 people) and large (10-20 people) teams. He is also able to manage large (120-200 individuals), multi-species and multi-source translocations. Graham has also assisted in a number of translocations.

We work with an extensive pool of experienced colleagues and volunteers who help with translocations but we also make a point of including people who are inexperienced but keen and eager to learn, particularly those either involved in community conservation groups or early career conservation workers. We can also plan and conduct post-release monitoring for a variety of sites and species.

Parker Conservation Translocation Services
Parker Conservation Translocation Services

Conservation translocations 1999-2018.

Our involvement has ranged from volunteer catch team members through to translocation planner and leader.

Year Species Source population Release site
2018 North Island saddlebacks Tawharanui Shakespear Regional Park
2018 North Island saddlebacks Tiritiri Matangi Shakespear Regional Park
2018 North Island kokako Tiritiri Matangi Pirongia Forest Park
2018 North Island robins Pureora Mount Taranaki
2018 North Island fernbirds Rotokare Scenic Reserve Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve
2018 Hihi Tiritiri Matangi Rotokare Scenic Reserve and Bushy Park
2017 North Island kokako Tiritiri Matangi Parininihi
2017 Red-crowned kakariki Little Barrier Island Moturua Island
2017 North Island kokako Tiritiri Matangi Parininihi
2017 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Bream Head Scenic Reserve
2017 North Island robins Bushy Park Rotokare Scenic Reserve
2017 North Island fernbirds Rotokare Scenic Reserve Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve
2017 North Island robins Pureora Mount Taranaki
2017 Hihi Tiritiri Matangi Rotokare Scenic Reserve
2016 North Island Robins Mangatutu Shakespear Regional Park and Bream Head Scenic Reserve
2016 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Urupukapuka and Moturua Island
2016 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
2016 North Island robins Tiritiri Matangi Shakespear Regional Park and Bream Head Scenic Reserve
2016 North Island robins Pureora Urupukapuka Island
2015

North Island saddlebacks

 

Lady Alice Island Urupukapuka and Moturua Island
2015 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
2015 North Island saddlebacks Tiritiri Matangi Urupukapuka and Moturua Island
2015 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Motuarohia Island
2015 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Shakespear Regional Park
2015 Whiteheads Tawharanui Regional Park Shakespear Regional Park
2015 North Island kokako Mangatutu Hunua Ranges Regional Park, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Maungatautari
2014 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
2014 Whiteheads Little Barrier Island Rotokare Scenic Reserve and Rotoroa Island
2014 North Island saddlebacks Little Barrier Island Rotokare Scenic Reserve and Rotoroa Island
2014 North Island saddlebacks Bushy Park Rotokare Scenic Reserve
2014 North Island Robins Pureora Moturua Island
2013 Hihi Tiritiri Matangi Bushy Park
2013 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
2013 North Island saddlebacks Tiritiri Matangi Maungatautari
2012 North Island saddlebacks Lady Alice Island Tawharanui
2012 North Island saddlebacks Red Mercury Island Tawharanui
2012 North Island saddlebacks Mokoia Island Tawharanui
2012 North Island saddlebacks Little Barrier Island Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands
2012 Whiteheads Little Barrier Island Rangitoto, Motutapu and Motuihe Islands
2011 Hihi Tiritiri Matangi Maungatautari
2011 North Island Robins Pureora Maungatautari
2011 North Island saddlebacks Tiritiri Matangi Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands
2010 Hihi Tiritiri Matangi Maungatautari, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary and Kapiti
2010 Hihi Little Barrier Island Tiritiri Matangi
2010 Bellbirds (Anthornis melanura) Tiritiri Matangi and Tawharanui Regional Park Waiheke Island, Motuihe Island and Hamilton City
2009 Hihi Tiritiri Matangi Maungatautari
2009 Hihi Little Barrier Island Maungatautari
2009 Whiteheads Little Barrier Island Maungatautari
2009 North Island Robins Mokoia Island Great Barrier
2008 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Motuora Island and Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
2007 North Island robins Tiritiri Matangi Tawharanui Regional Park
2007 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Tawharanui Regional Park
2007 Hihi (Notiomystis cincta) Tiritiri Matangi Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
2005 North Island robins Tiritiri Matangi Great Barrier Island
2005 Hihi Tiritiri Matangi Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
2005 North Island saddlebacks Tiritiri Matangi Motuihe Island
2004 North Island robins Tiritiri Matangi Great Barrier Island
2004 North Island tomtits (Petroica macrocephala toitoi) Hunua Ranges Regional Park Tiritiri Matangi
2004 Whiteheads Tiritiri Matangi Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
2003 Whiteheads (Mohoua albicilla) Tiritiri Matangi Hunua Ranges Regional Park
2002 North Island fernbirds Orewa Tiritiri Matangi
2002 North Island robins Pureora Hunua Ranges Regional Park
2002 North Island saddlebacks (Philesturnus rufusater) Tiritiri Matangi Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
2001 North Island fernbirds (Bowdleria punctata vealaea) Orewa Tiritiri Matangi
1999 North Island robins (Petroica longipes) Tiritiri Matangi Wenderholm Regional Park

 

 

Translocation

Conservation and translocation for birds, wildlife and plants.

RESTORATION

Planning for conservation restoration to aid ecosystem recovery.

SEABIRDS AND FISHERIES

Advice and services on Southern Ecosystems, birds and fish.

CONSERVATION RESEARCH

Using science and research for conservation biology.

Kārearea / NZ falcon

Working with Kārearea / NZ falcon, forestry and farm

FACILITATION AND DECISION MAKING

Facilitation and decision making for threatened species management.