What's New

Thanks to Hannah and her team Coal Island is now home to 80 beautiful mohua are now on Coal Island. Thanks to all involved the SWEST trust is very grateful for your help to the restoration of the Island. — Read Article

New species on to Coal Island. 69 robins successfully released onto the island to join the Haast kiwis already on Coal — Read Article

On the 16th of December the vision of creating a safe haven for endangered species became reality when 7 Haast Tokoeka were released on Coal Island. The 7 kiwi released were the first of around 30 that the Department of Conservation expect to release on the island over the next two years. — Read Article

In May 2009, South African adventurer Mike Horn and his team on board the “Pangaea” to spent 2 days on Coal Island upgrading traps. — Read Article

Following on from the Trust’s efforts to rid Coal Island of stoats and red deer, the third operational phase of the Pest Management Plan, the eradication of mice took place during July and August 2008. — Read Article

After 6 weeks of pre-feeding, the 130 stoat traps in the project area were set during the first week of August by a team of volunteers and DOC staff. The results were outstanding with a total of 35 stoats being trapped - 21 of these on Coal Island and the rest on the adjacent "stepping stone islands" and the mainland. — Read Article

On Wednesday 15 June, under stunningly clear Fiordland skies, the Minister of Conservation Chris Carter visited Kisbee Lodge and Te Puka-Hereka Coal Island. — Read Article

In February 2005, a team of 16 volunteers spent 5 days cutting tracks on Coal Island. The cutting of the tracks which had been marked out by Kisbee Lodge caretaker Johan Groters during the winter of 2004, was the next step in preparation for the eradication of introduced pests from the island. — Read Article