We are dedicated to the Restoration of the Tucker Beach Wildlife Management Reserve

Worth Saving

We are dedicated to the removal of invasive species, weeds, and other threats to this dynamic braided river ecosystem. It is essential to take action now to protect the Tucker Beach Wildlife Reserve from these dangers, both now and in the future.

Protecting Endangered Birds

Maintaining breeding and nesting habitats is important for the survival of several migratory braided river bird species, some of which are classified as nationally critical and endangered.

Banded Dotterel

Read more about the birds at Tucker Beach below.

Black-Billed Gull

Black-Fronted Tern

South Island Pied Oystercatcher

NZ Falcon

Tui

Eradicating

Predators

New Zealand native birds have been greatly affected by predation. For millions of years they lived in an environment without natural predators. Many bird species were flightless, had ground-feeding and ground-dwelling behaviours and lacked defences.

They were easy prey when humans and introduced predators arrived and 43% of native bird species were eliminated.

One hundred DOC 200 and 250 traps are installed on both sides of the Lower Shotover River.

Since monitoring began in October 2019, 756 predators have been caught in these traps.

Stoats

Ferrets

Rats

Feral Cats

Possums

Mice

Hedgehogs

Removing Invasive Plants

Invasive plant species pose several significant issues to the Tucker Beach area in Queenstown, New Zealand. These non-native plants can aggressively outcompete native flora for resources such as light, water, and nutrients, leading to a decrease in biodiversity. This shift can disrupt local ecosystems, affecting not only plant life but also the animals that depend on native species for food and habitat.

Specifically, invasive plants like gorse or broom can alter the structure and composition of the landscape, potentially increasing the risk of fire and reducing the availability of land for native species

Help us take action

Join us in safeguarding the natural beauty of Tucker Beach Wildlife Refuge—your actions today can help preserve this vibrant ecosystem for generations to come!