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Halfmoon Bay Habitat Restoration Project

Location:Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island/ Rakiura
Region:Rakiura/ Stewart Island
District:SDC

Description:

Protection and restoration of native wildlife and habitat around the township of Halfmoon Bay. Return of species threatened with extinction, which have disappeared for the area over time, back home and monitoring of those species to ensure their successful re-establishment. Involvement of the local and wider community in protecting their backyards for the environmental, social and economic it provides benefits today as well as for future generations.

Current involvement:

Stewart Island/ Rakiura Community and Environment Trust, Stewart Island/ Rakiura community, Department of Conservation, Southland District Council, Environment Southland and many Stewart Island businesses.

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Contact:Claire Kilner, Jessi Nichols
Phone:03 2191 418
Email:info@sircet.org.nz
Website:www.sircet.org.nz
Commenced:2003
Access:Open
Area (ha):208

Last updated on 11/7/2008