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Save Denniston: Stand up for Nature

The Denniston Plateau is a unique landscape of vast sandstone pavements, fragile wetlands, endangered wildlife and historically rare ecosystems. But now this 'lost world' is under threat from a massive coal mining expansion.

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Our birds need you!

Imagine an Aotearoa New Zealand where our native wildlife are free to once again flourish. A landscape once again filled with beautiful birdsong and a revitalised ecosystem of our uniquely New Zealand flora and fauna. Give a Trap & be part of making Aotearoa predator-free by 2050.

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Fiordland Hike & Bike Challenge

8-11 November 2026, 4 days, 31kms through amazing trails, including parts of Routeburn, Kepler and Milford tracks. Be immersed in nature, while challenging yourself to help protect and restore it by fundraising for Forest & Bird.

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Join us to be a voice for nature

The challenges facing nature need your voice now more than ever before. Everywhere we turn, nature is up for grabs whether from coal mining interests or deep sea oil explorers. We must be there to make sure the environment’s voice is heard.

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Be the voice of nature

Fast-track legislation and the replacement of the Resource Management Act threaten to reduce environmental safeguards, put native species and wild places at risk and silence community voices. This work is complex and costly for Forest & Bird's legal team, but with donor support it gets results.

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We are nature's voice and work to defend nature – across our Land, Fresh water, Oceans and Climate & Economy. But we can't do it without your support.

Forest & Bird is defending nature across Aotearoa New Zealand...

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Kiwi Conservation Club

For over 35 years, Forest & Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club | Hakuturi Toa (KCC) has been connecting Kiwi kids to New Zealand’s amazing wildlife and wild places.

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Our corporate partners are changing the course of conservation and seeing tangible benefits to their businesses. Will you join us?

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Latest media releases

Government rollbacks put threatened species and habitats at risk

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20 Jan 2026
Swap screen time for green time: do Summer Adventure Challenges

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15 Dec 2025
Public conservation land and Denniston Plateau at risk

Media release

11 Dec 2025
Fast-track bill amendments address some concerns, but key risks remain

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10 Dec 2025

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Upcoming events

Native Plant Nursery

Working Bee

1 Jan 2000 - 1 Jan 2030
Paremata Flats Weeding Crew

Pest Control - Weeds

8 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2026
Election Year 2026 - Standing Up For Nature

Public talk

10 Feb 2026 - 10 Feb 2026
Monthly Meeting: Leah Foster, Natureland

Public talk

11 Feb 2026 - 11 Feb 2026

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Save Denniston: Stand up for Nature

Our birds need you!

Fiordland Hike & Bike Challenge

Join us to be a voice for nature

Be the voice of nature

Forest & Bird is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation.

Forest & Bird is defending nature across Aotearoa New Zealand...