Mokaihaha Kōkao Trust

The reserve is the largest remaining remnant of native forest on the southern end of the Mamaku Plateau.

The Mokaihaha Kokako Trust is working to ensure that Mokaihaha’s ecosystem thrives, and community wellbeing is strengthened.

The Mokaihaha Ecological Area comprises of 2,127ha of native forest situated on the southern end of the Mamaku Plateau.

The Trust work with local organisations and businesses, iwi, local government and the community. Pest control is undertaken annually, and volunteers are always welcome to help with clearing bait lines and monitoring.

The reserve is the largest remaining remnant of native forest on the southern end of the Mamaku Plateau. Mokaihaha holds a significant population of genetically important North Island kōkako. A census undertaken in May 2022 recorded 71 pairs and 10 territorial singles an increase from 43 pairs and 8 singles recorded in 2018. North Island kākā, both species of bats, kererū, kārearea (falcon), kākāriki (yellow-crowned parakeet) and pōpokotea (whitehead) have been recorded in the reserve along with the more common native bush birds.

BIG STEP TOWARDS COMPLETING THE GROUND BAIT NETWORK

In 2023 contractors installed a bait station network covering the area that was not under ground control. We still need to finish cutting the track and marking this new network, but once this is complete, we will be able to undertake ground control on the full 2,127ha area.

Another highlight of 2023 was having the opportunity to host a number of educational and environmental events in Mokaihaha.

GET INVOLVED!

If people are interested in volunteering in Mokaihaha, please email mokaihaha@gmail. com and we will put you on our volunteer list. A couple of times a year we undertake rat monitoring and maintenance on our tracks. We use this list to email out to our volunteers the dates and details to see who is available to help.