Insects

The first release of Wētāpunga at Tāwharanui was in October 2022. Since then a few more releases have taken place reaching a total of 1450  at end of play on Sunday 17th March, after a Show and Tell event with Butterfly Creek in the Woolshed. The mature native bush that Read more…

On Friday 28th October 220 Wētāpunga (Deinacrida heteracanthawere) were released at Tawharanui. The project was a collaboration between Auckland Council, Ngāti Manuhiri settlement Trust, Butterfly Creek and TOSSI. They were taken to a secret location of mature bush and introduced to their new home. The bamboo homes act as  temporary Read more…