Kea Summit - 2024
30 Oct 2024
The Kea Conservation Trust’s fourth kea conference (Kea Summit), was held in Rotoiti/St Arnaud on Saturday 8th June - Sunday 9th June 2024. The Kea Summit...
Read MoreThe Great KCT Data Review!
22 Jan 2024
The Kea Conservation Trust has gathered data on kea (biodata, sightings, conflict/incident information, nest progress/outcomes, camera footage, catch information, tracking outcomes, behavioural observations ) and their...
Read MoreKea Summit - 2022
04 Nov 2022
The Kea Conservation Trust’s third kea conference (Kea Summit), was hosted by NZSki at Coronet Peak base building in Tāhuna/Queenstown on Saturday 4th June - Sunday...
Read MoreKea Discovery Centre
06 Sep 2021
The Kea Discovery Centre will be located within the grounds of the Kiwi Park, Queenstown and set amongst mature native bush. The facility will be made...
Read MoreNZMCA/Kiwirail Partnership for Kea
21 Apr 2020
2020 - 2028 The 116,000-member New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) has joined forces with KiwiRail, the Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Kea Conservation Trust...
Read MoreSheep - Kea Conflict Resolution
27 Jan 2020
Conflict between kea and New Zealand high country sheep is an ongoing issue which prior to protection being granted to kea in the early 1970s resulted...
Read MoreKea Youth Ambassador Programme
10 Jan 2020
This Project is kindly supported by: Launched in 2020, the KCT Youth Ambassador programme is fostering the next generation of kaitiaki, environmental guardians. Students from our...
Read MoreKea for Kids!
03 Jan 2020
An exciting partnership between educators and Whoa! Studios has resulted in rolling out of our Kea for Kids! education roadshow for South Island schools. The “Kea...
Read MoreSupporting Kea Recovery
12 Sep 2019
April 2019 -2021 - $10,000/annum This three-year partnership aims to support kea recovery through the support of kea conservation projects. Nelmac funds are untagged, which means...
Read MoreSupporting Forestry Kea
12 Sep 2019
Funded by OneFortyOne (formerly Nelson Forests) (2019-2023) The KCT is very excited to be partnering with OneFortyOne to better understand and support kea utilising plantation forests...
Read More2019 Kea Summit
24 Jul 2019
The Kea Conservation Trust’s second Kea conference (Kea Summit), was held at the Distinction Hotel in Te Anau on Saturday 30th November - Sunday 1st December...
Read MoreThe Tasman "Lead Heads"
14 May 2019
The “Lead Heads”, formed in 2019, are a passionate group of volunteers who are keen to see the end of old lead nail heads and flashings...
Read MoreMurchison Mountains kea monitoring
03 Jan 2019
Funded by the Nelson Family (in loving memory of Mike and Jean Nelson), Nga Whenua Rahui, Wellington Zoo Conservation Fund, Denver Zoo, Association of Zoos and...
Read MoreIncreased captive standards
06 Sep 2017
Prior to 2010, the captive standards for kea were minimal. This resulted in a captive population held in facilities ranging from very barren environments and outdated...
Read MoreKea Konvention - 2017 Outcomes
06 Sep 2017
Our very first Kea Konvention, held in Arthur’s Pass village on Saturday 29th – 30th April 2017, attracted 99 attendees. The Konvention was opened by our...
Read MoreFiordland Kea Sightings Project
16 Dec 2016
Supported by the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation (FWF) and Paradise Valley Springs. The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation (FWF) is supporting kea conservation by encouraging their members, to return...
Read MoreKea Konvention 2017
12 Dec 2016
Arthur's Pass - 29th -30th April (Department of Conservation Visitors Centre - West Coast Rd, Arthur's Pass Village) Thank you to all of those people who...
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