1 Oct 2024

Heads up: Look out for kākā in the roof, DOC say

From Nights, 9:45 pm on 1 October 2024

Wellingtonians are being asked to check their check their homes' eaves and attics to ensure there are no feathery squatters like kākā this breeding season. 

The native parrots like sheltered, enclosed spaces for their nests, so old houses with large attics are ideal.

David Moss from the Department of Conservation joins Todd Zaner.

Kākā in Wellington City.

Kākā in Wellington City. Photo: Judi Lapsley Miller