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Kete | Native Ika

Here you will find resources about our amazing, endangered native fish. from the tuna (eel) to the kōaro, 76% are endangered or at risk of extinction. Resources include a game to ID native fish, a poster and factsheets about native fish in te reo Māori and English.

Endangered Fish

Find out more about endangered fish species in Aotearoa, from the tuna (eel) to the kōaro, 76% are endangered or at risk of extinction.

Native Fish ID Challenge

A native fish challenge to ID the ika - put a name to the fish.

Kanakana

Learn about the amazing kanakana and what you can do to help restore habitats for this endangered freshwater fish.

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Te Reo Native Fish Fact Sheet

ĀKONA NGĀ ĀHUATANGA E PĀ ANA KI NGĀ IKA TAKETAKE, KA NOHO KI HEA, HE AHA HOKI TĀU HEI WHAKAORA I A RĀTOU, Ō RĀTOU TOI WHENUA ME Ō RĀTOU TERENGA WAI.

Native Fish Poster

Ngaa ika taketake o te awa Waikato! Learn more about the amazing native fish that live in our Waikato River.

English Native Fish Fact Sheet

LEARN ABOUT OUR UNIQUE NATIVE FISH, WHERE THEY LIVE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP PROTECT THEM AND THEIR HABITAT

Latest Updates

On 14th October, residents of Bupa St Andrews came together for an Awhi Awa workshop, led by Natalie Jessup, GM of the Endangered Species Foundation. The focus was on how we can all help restore the health of our waterways to create safe habitats for some of Aotearoa’s most endangered species.

Caring for Awa, Caring for Each Other – Rekindling Our Connection to Water at Bupa St Andrews

Tāngaro Tuia te Ora | Endangered Species Foundation is proud to share our first Impact Report showing what’s possible when communities, partners, and supporters come together for the protection of our most threatened species and their habitats.

Celebrating A Year of Impact: Protecting Aotearoa’s Most Endangered Species

Introducing Our New Kanakana Kete – Restoring Waterways for a Taonga Species 360 Million Years in the Making

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