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Environment

Protecting whio in Waioeka

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Whio are believed to be an ancient species of waterfowl that appeared at a very early stage in evolutionary history. Their isolation in New Zealand has resulted in unique anatomical and behavioural features. Pictures supplied

Conservation effort results in big win for EWL project The primary goal for Eastern Whio Link (EWL), a hunter and fishermen-led local project, has always been to protect New Zealand’s only endemic blue duck (whio).

A mana whenua-led group, EWL is also being supported by Blood Origins which is a US-based non-profit organisation promoting conservation and ethical hunting practices. Blood Origin...

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Sarah Curtis
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6 June 2023
We saw a pair of whio in the gorge when we looked down on the river from a roadside layby recently - such an exciting, marvellous, thing to see.

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