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Chatham Island Taiko
Magenta Petrel ( Pterodroma magentae
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| The Chatham
Island Taiko (Magenta Petrel) is one of the world's most endangered
seabirds with a total world population of around 120 individuals.
Found only on the Chatham Islands, 800 kilometres east of New Zealand,
it was believed to have been extinct for 111 years until it was
dramatically rediscovered on New Years Day 1978. Since then a dedicated group of volunteers, landowners, New Zealand's Department of Conservation and The Chatham Island Taiko Trust have been working to learn more about the Taiko and to bring it back from the brink of extinction. |
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In 1998 the Chatham Island Taiko
Trust was established to coordinate and administer the activities
of the Chatham Island Taiko Expedition and the personnel supporting
Taiko research. The Trust owns and maintains equipment and facilities that have been developed since 1978. Taiko Camp, the main base of operations is located in the Tuku valley on the Chatham Islands. The Trust is the official organisation to negotiate finance and sponsorship on behalf of Taiko research in partnership with New Zealand Government agencies and partner organisations. |
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