Group formed for the protection of the kokako, a sleek blue-grey forest bird of moderate size with distinctive and colourful fleshy wattles below the beak and a velvet black mask; found only in NewZealand; the family name is Callaeidae

Fund set up by the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry to support rural communities to achieve economic, environmental & social sustainablity; provides grants for projects lasting from one to three years

Community project to restore the ecology of Maungatautari, a forested volcanic cone rising above the Waikato basin near Cambridge; aims to remove the mammalian pests & predators and restore the endangered flora & fauna like kiwi, kakariki etc

New Zealand's first line of defence against invasion by pests and diseases which could devastate the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors; based in Wellington; web site has information on quarantine rules for plants, animals etc

Trust which encourages people to visit the coastline and appreciate the flora & fauna, also encourages research and other educational activities; studies bird migration, owns & operates Miranda Shorebird Centre in Pokeno

Project to restore the indigenous forest ecosystem on Motuihe island in the Hauraki Gulf; site has information on volunteering for the project, places to stay etc; restoration being carried out by the Motuihe Trust, an incorporated charitable trust

Trust formed to restore Motutapu island, a 1,509 hectare island in Hauraki gulf marine park and a recreation reserve run by the Department of Conservation; lies adjacent to Rangitoto Island, a short ferry ride from Auckland & Devonport

Trust whose aim is to create a predator-free sanctuary on the upper slopes of Mount Ngongotaha in Rotorua so as to encourage the return of native birds, plants and other species that have been virtually wiped out by pests like rats and possums

International non-profit organisation working to accelerate global sustainability; based in Lincoln; provides strategic planning tool for sustainability

Company that aims to provide comprehensive information and resources on New Zealand's nature; information is divided into land & wildlife, people of the land, travel & adventure; also has an online store that sells books, maps, videos, posters etc