Description

Kārearea Falcon Trust runs the only dedicated kārearea rescue, rehabilitation, and breed for release facility in the country. Working with landowners, Iwi, DOC, and other conservation groups, their charity is focussed on restoring wild kārearea populations and growing awareness within the community of the threats facing this unique species. 

The Trust hopes to inspire action to protect not only kārearea, but all wildlife:

"We’ve all seen those raptors (birds of prey) flying over the vineyards, most of them are the kāhu (swamp harrier), but the rare odd one or two might be the beautiful kārearea (New Zealand falcon). Smaller than the harrier, the kārearea is a threatened and endemic species. They are a key component of our ecosystem and with fewer left in NZ than kiwi - they truly need help!"

Join us on 20 March to meet the Kārearea Falcon Trust team, visit the centre where it all happens, and be captivated by kārearea!