Halo Project

Orokonui Ecosanctuary is at the heart of the predator free movement to the north of the city.

The possum, stoat, and rat-free environment successfully raised native bird populations, to the point where they have spilled out into nearby areas.  South Island kākā are already occupying people’s backyards in Osborne and Waitati, and they will continue to spread out if given the chance.

That’s where the Halo Predator Free Project comes in. First trapping just beyond the Orokonui fence, but moving further and further afield – reaching all the way to Dunedin city, and even across Goat and Quarantine Islands.  See the Halo Project website for more details.

The goal for this area is to reduce possums and stoats to very low numbers, by 2021. The Halo Project works with harbourside communities spanning Aramoana to Ravensbourne to support backyard predator control. Wherever you live in the area, you can play a part!  

Key native species: Kererū, pīwakawaka, kārearea/falcon, titīpounamu/rifleman, tūī, korimako/bellbird

Target predator(s): Rats, mustelids, possums

Website: haloproject.org.nz