Resources
Practical tools, guides, and references
Here are some practical tools, guides, and references to support conservation work on Aotea.
This page brings together useful downloads, identification guides, and trusted external resources for landowners, volunteers, and anyone wanting to care for land, wildlife, and ecosystems responsibly.
Aotea Taonga
Reports and publications on taonga species that call Aotea home.
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Natural features and ecological values.
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Conservation park info and natural heritage.
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Discover what makes Aotea extraordinary — from its 350km coastline and globally significant seabird sanctuary to its predator-free forests, rare wildlife, and interconnected ecosystems stretching from ridge to reef. This flyer highlights the island’s remarkable biodiversity and the community conservation efforts protecting it.
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Karen Walker operates a dedicated native and endemic bird rescue and rehabilitation facility on Aotea Great Barrier Island.
She cares for sick, injured, and orphaned birds (such as banded rails, black petrels, and pāteke).
If you find a sick, injured or orphaned bird Karen can be reached on
027 205 3197
Pest Animal Management
Guides and tools to manage invasive species and protect native ecosystems.
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A clear, practical guide to trapping methods, trap placement, and safety.
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A quick guide to safely setting, baiting, and checking rat traps, with tips on placement, bait choice, and disposal.
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How to register your traps and record catches to support island-wide pest monitoring.
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Pest Management Control Guidelines
Regional pest management guidelines outlining recommended control approaches.
Weed Management
Resources to help identify invasive weeds and understand suitable alternatives.
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National weed profiles and Plant Me Instead booklets.
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Practical online tool to identify common weeds.
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Native plant info, ecology, and conservation status.
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Public-friendly database for identifying and learning about weeds.
Monitoring, Mapping & Citizen Science
Tools to track, map, and report conservation outcomes.
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Record and monitor high-risk weed species.
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Map weed locations, track control, and share data.
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Field tools for pest surveillance and biosecurity initiatives.
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Protect islands from pests; includes Clean Boating guide.
Best Practice & Compliance
Best-practice & legal guidance for conservation and biosecurity.
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Lists plants that cannot be sold, propagated, or distributed.
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Rules, priorities, and recommended practices for pest and weed management that apply across the Auckland region.