To ensure the long-term protection and survival of kōkako in the Kaharoa Forest through effective ecosystem management and community leadership.

We strive to maintain an ecosystem with the conditions required to enable kōkako to not only survive, but to thrive and flourish.

The Kaharoa Kōkako Trust (KKT) was founded by a group of passionate individuals who were determined to save this local remnant kōkako population.

With a shared vision and a deep love for nature, we have worked tirelessly over the last few decades to secure funding, carry out conservation work, and establish KKT as the caretaker of this forested land.

Today, the team continues to work together to protect and restore the habitat of the kōkako, and our efforts have led to an increase in the bird population.

The work of the Kaharoa Kōkako Trust is made possible through the help and collaboration from 30 + core volunteers, support agencies, funding providers and hapū (Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Tapuika).

Volunteers:
We are always looking to expand our volunteer network.
If you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities email: kktvolunteering@gmail.com

Support Agencies:

• Department of Conservation
• Bay of Plenty Regional Council
• Western Bay of Plenty District Council
• Bay Conservation Alliance

Funding Providers:
We are deeply grateful for the contributions from our supporters including:

• Integral
• Port Blakely Ltd
• WWF-New Zealand
• The Tindall Foundation
• Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund
• Barfoot & Thompson
• Rotorua Trust
• Bay Trust
• The Lion Foundation
• Aotearoa Gaming Trust

…and numerous donations from many individuals whose cumulative contributions make up the Kōkako Nest Egg.

If you wish to become a sponsor, please email kaharoakokako@gmail.com.

We always welcome donations and financial support to continue and expand the work we’re doing.

Donate a specific trap for our trap network through giveatrap.org.nz.

You can make an individual donation via our Give a Little page: www.givealittle.co.nz/org/Kokako.

Or, if you’d like to become a sponsor, please email kaharoakokako@gmail.com.

Kaharoa Forest is located up the hill from Hamurana, on the opposite side of Lake Rotorua to the main township.

The start of the Kaharoa Kōkako Track is located near the end of Kakapuku Road, about 500m past the shelter.

For more information about the Kaharoa Conservation Area, please visit the Department of Conservation website.