19 Apr 2023

Sanctuary hit by cyclone working to restore predator free zone

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 19 April 2023

The aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle is still being felt across many places on the North Island.

In the wake of the cyclone many kiwi conservation project workers are still out there assessing any damage they may have sustained.

Among those which was hit hard by the unprecedented weather event was the Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary project near Taupo.

Michelle Impey talks to Jesse about the race to restore fences and eradicate any unwelcome predators who took advantage of felled fences and damage to kiwi safe havens.

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Photo: DOC / Rod Morris