Achievements
Since its foundation in 2005, the Pomona Island Charitable Trust, together with its dedicated volunteers and financial supporters, has eradicated possums, deer, stoats, rats and mice from Pomona Island. Robins, mohua and the critically endangered Haast tokoeka kiwi have been released onto Pomona and are thriving.
Challenges
Keeping Pomona predator-free is a significant challenge for the Trust as the island is within swimming range of the mainland. Incursions by mice, rats and stoats mean that the Trust is constantly battling to maintain the island as a safe sanctuary for our native birds.
Please take time to explore our website to learn about our achievements to-date and our efforts to keep Pomona Island free of predators.
Achievements
Since its foundation in 2005, the Pomona Island Charitable Trust, together with its dedicated volunteers and financial supporters, has eradicated possums, deer, stoats, rats and mice from Pomona Island. Robins, mohua and the critically endangered Haast tokoeka kiwi have been released onto Pomona and are thriving.
Challenges
Keeping Pomona predator-free is a significant challenge for the Trust as the island is within swimming range of the mainland. Incursions by mice, rats and stoats mean that the Trust is constantly battling to maintain the island as a safe sanctuary for our native birds.
Please take time to explore our website to learn about our achievements to-date and our efforts to keep Pomona Island free of predators.