News - Tawapou

Northland Regional Council Newsletter ......Local enthusiasts boost Northland sea bird colonies

Posted on July 09, 2019

After finding active Oi burrows several years ago on Taurawhata – which is part of the Bowden family farm – Guy Bowden realised that his predator control work might be allowing the birds to return.

Whangarei District Council Pohutukawa Coast programme

Posted on May 25, 2019

Every year for over 28 years the WDC have been giving Free plants for local ratepayers. Tawapou Coastal Natives are the growers of this trees.

Establishing a gannet colony on Tawapou headland

Posted on August 18, 2018

Establishing a gannet colony had been on the radar for some time. Nan Pullman our local Queen Elizabeth 11 Trust representative suggested we apply for funding through the Stephenson Trust.

Tawapou Farm hosts kiwi and grey-faced petrels. Predator free NZ article

Posted on April 16, 2018

When Guy Bowden’s parents bought a coastal farm at Matapouri, Northland back in the mid 1960s they immediately fenced off some of the bush. That was before the days of the QE II National Trust and land covenants.

2017 Tawapou Kiwi Release

Posted on November 27, 2017

After two weeks of being released the two female transmitted kiwi (Sheryl and Henreeta) appear settled on Tawapou Farm

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Northland Regional Council Newsletter ......Local enthusiasts boost Northland sea bird colonies

Whangarei District Council Pohutukawa Coast programme

Establishing a gannet colony on Tawapou headland

Tawapou Farm hosts kiwi and grey-faced petrels. Predator free NZ article

2017 Tawapou Kiwi Release