Native animals - all regions
Albatrosses are the world's largest seabirds. Find out about the different species and the research and action underway to tackle the threats facing these ocean wanderers.
Find out about about wildlife found within the Chatham Islands archipelago.
This atlas provides species descriptions, habitat information, images and distribution maps. The observations cover over 100 species.
The recovery of the Chatham Islands black robin from the brink of extinction is an internationally renowned conservation success story.
The Chatham Island mudfish is a non-migratory freshwater fish endemic to the Chatham Islands, found only in lakes and small streams on the southern part of the main Chatham Island
This black and white wader is unique to the Chatham Islands. It is an endangered species with a high risk of extinction.
The critically endangered Chatham Island pigeon or parea is restricted to the Chatham Islands. Although similar in appearance to the New Zealand pigeon, it is around 20% heavier, making it one of the world's heaviest pigeons.
Listen to or download a recording of Chatham Island pigeon/parea song.
Found on the Chatham Islands off mainland New Zealand, the tāiko (Pterodroma magentae) is one of the world's rarest seabirds.
The Chatham Island tūī is a subspecies of the tūī found on mainland New Zealand. It is larger and has longer throat tufts than its mainland counterpart and the song is also significantly different.
The Chatham Islands are rich in marine mammal diversity with five seal and 25 whale and dolphin species reported around the islands. It is a stranding hot spot, among the top three places for strandings in New Zealand.
Once widespread on the Chatham Islands, the Chatham petrel was until recently restricted to Rangatira Island but active management has allowed the population to grow on other islands.
DOC is involved in protecting kererū habitat, public awareness programmes to stop the illegal hunting of kererū, and other conservation measures.
Advice for attracting birds to your garden if you are designing a new garden or developing an existing one.
The toroa or royal albatross is a graceful giant with a wing span of over three metres. Renowned ocean wanderers, they travel vast distances from their breeding grounds to feed.
Footnotes - Wellington Hawke's Bay Conservancy newsletter (includes information from the Chatham Islands)
Wellington Hawke's Bay Conservancy Conservation Action Plans factsheet (PDF, 363K)
Chatham Islands media releases
Chatham Islands website