Inspiring communities to protect kea, New Zealand's unique mountain parrot

Manuals And Papers

The Kea Conservation Trust web-site aims to provide an easily accessible centralised resource for information and research on kea and the issues impacting on this species and its habitat. If you have additional relevant research or literature which is not yet loaded on this page, please contact us so that we may make it available to all interested parties.

Documents

A number of scientific publications and document pdfs are provided below. For a full bibliography with links please visit our Bibliography page. Many thanks to all of those organisations who have allowed access to these for the purpose of greater awareness of kea conservation.

Kea Knowledge Review

Despite their cultural significance and iconic status, kea (Nestor notabilis) are in decline due to a range of complex threats and knowledge gaps, highlighting the urgent need for a formal recovery strategy and strategic research plan.

Read the Report

Te Rautaki Whakaora Kea/ Kea Recovery Strategy

This strategy aims to foster the survival and recovery of kea across Te Waipounamu/South Island and provides direction and guidance for all partners, organisations and groups involved in kea conservation.

Download The Document

5 year Action Plan

The Kea 5-Year Action Plan, endorsed by the Kea Governance Group, outlines a prioritisation framework for conservation actions—Essential (critical to achieving short-term goals and addressing high-risk areas), High (key for long-term goals with moderate risk), and Medium (important for long-term goals but lower immediate risk).

Download the Action Plan

Kea Guidelines For Plantation Forestry

Kea who visit forestry operations are usually young birds that ‘mob up’ at different times of the year and move from place to place. Protocols should be followed to avoid negative effects on kea and forestry equipment. If young birds are not actively fed, they will eventually get bored or hungry and move on.

DOWNLOAD Kea guidelines