What's Happening Now in the Ark

For news about current events in the Ark, go to News. Information about recent and forthcoming volunteer activities can be viewed in Next Day Bulletins, while a summary of what's been happening in recent months can be found in our Newsletters.

Bird Sightings and Descriptions: As a result of Ark activities, residents and visitors to the Waitakeres are starting to see birds which are unfamiliar to them. For information on the appearance and song of some of these emerging populations, or if you wish to report a sighting of an unusual or banded bird click here

Kokako return!

Go to News for further details.

kauriWelcome to the Ark in the Park website.

Ark in the Park is a partnership between Forest and Bird and the Auckland Regional Council. 

It is a conservation project in northern New Zealand rain forest, at the Cascade Kauri Park in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. By controlling non-native pests and predators, we help restore the ecology of the area to its natural state.

Joining in...

Volunteers are a key component of the Ark. They have the opportunity to participate in all aspects - general on-the-ground activities, the Ark Management Committee, research, and in teams responsible for special projects. 

If you are interested in helping Ark in the Park, we would be very pleased to welcome you to our happy (truly!) band of volunteers. We really enjoy what we do, and it’s great to see new volunteers sharing not just the work but also the fun. Check out the Being a Volunteer pages to see what's involved.

Giving support...

Alternatively, if you are not able to be a volunteer, financial support via Help a Hectare is another way you can directly contribute to the project. This support sustains our work and is much appreciated.

Explore...

We also extend a welcome to any visitors to this site who are involved in other conservation activities, whether these be larger projects, a neighbourhood group, or on private land. Our project arose from the work of many before us, and we are keen to share what we have learned. 

And, if you are here to learn more about conservation, or the natural world of the Waitakeres, then we hope these pages will be informative and enjoyable for you, also.

Get in touch...

If you can't find the information you need in these pages, we would be pleased to respond to any inquiries. You can direct these to our Ark in the Park contact people.


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