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The deer population on Secretary Island was estimated at more than 700 as recently as 2006, before the eradication project reduced their numbers to a handful of deer that have still evaded capture. The removal of deer contributes significantly to the regeneration of native plants, which in turn helps
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Secretary Island has been identified as a potential "Open Sanctuary" under the Fiordland National Park Draft Management Plan, which means that while it is protected, open access to the public would still be permitted. However, the island may be closed temporarily during the restoration project for
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With the removal of deer, the complete native ecosystem is thriving, with plants from ground covers through to trees supporting a healthy population of native animals from insects and spiders to native birds. Transferred populations of endangered birds in particular have been recovering thanks to
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were translocated onto Secretary Island, with excellent results. A search by DoC rangers two years later found twelve unbanded rock wrens, confirming that natural breeding started to occur shortly after the translocation. Sixteen more birds were transferred in 2010. With its southern location and
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Its isolation and size make Secretary Island one of the most important islands in New Zealand for the conservation efforts of vulnerable native species. The island was never inhabited by possums or rodents, and by 2007, deer and stoat were eradicated as well, making it the largest completely
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The island is uninhabited, and covers 81.4 km (31 sq mi) of predominantly steep terrain almost entirely covered in dense native beech-podocarp forest, including plants such as mistletoes and mountain lancewood, which have been decimated elsewhere by the browsing of
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Blanket Bay on the southeast coast of the island has a small island in it with a wharf and a hut used for refuelling and supply by fishermen. A waterfall plunging from Secretary Island into the bay has been used in the past as a handy supply of fresh water.
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From 2004 onwards, a network of stoat traps has been created on the island, connected via tramping tracks cut through the bush. The removal of stoats will provide significant protection for native species already present on the island, such as the
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many areas over 1000 metres above sea level, Secretary Island is the most suitable offshore island for these alpine birds, as it offers the harsh alpine areas they prefer. On the mainland, rock wren are threatened by introduced predators.
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As with all of New Zealand's offshore conservation islands, visitors are expected to be diligent in ensuring they do not carry unwanted plant or animal pests onto Secretary Island via clothing, bags or equipment.
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and flown to Secretary Island to establish a population of these rare birds in a rat-free environment. The number of birds is sufficiently high to ensure adequate genetic diversity.
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from the island, to help protect native species found on the island. This was the largest Fiordland island targeted to achieve pest-free status, with the project aiming to eradicate
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by the Te Awaatu Channel, only 200 metres (660 ft) wide at its narrowest point. The waters between the two islands are protected by the
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support the endangered native species on the island as part of the natural process of restoration of the island's ecosystem.
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The absence of rodents allows an abundant population of native invertebrates to thrive, including the critically endangered
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Secretary Island is the only known locality of the New Zealand endemic moth species
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Other native birds transferred to the island following the eradication of stoat are
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connects Te Awa-o-Tū / Thompson Sound with Doubtful Sound / Patea. Steeply
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6.8 earthquake, which was reportedly felt in Sydney. Ten years later, the
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One of the largest relocations was the transfer of up to 60
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Location of Secretary Island in relationship to the
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Roughly triangular in shape, it lies between 452:Climate data for Secretary Island (1991–2020) 1315: 1295:Secretary Island – Department of Conservation 231:in the north, with its west coast facing the 1217: 1127: 987: 880:"Secretary Island, Southland – NZ Topo Map" 1329: 1322: 1308: 1072:"Rock wren/tuke: New Zealand native birds" 956: 440:had an epicentre near Secretary Island. 415:Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) Marine Reserve 2415:New Zealand American Fiordland Expedition 1220:"Radio comms boost for Fiordland boaties" 1191: 1189: 908: 906: 904: 1158:"Micropterigidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" 396: 71: 1130:"Rare birds relocated in Operation Ark" 2428: 1186: 964:"Secretary Island Restoration Project" 936: 934: 901: 273:New Zealand Department of Conservation 1303: 327:Recovery of endangered native animals 1262: 1096:Nikki MacDonald (15 February 2014). 1041: 931: 409:Secretary Island is separated from 266: 151:81.4 km (31.4 sq mi) 13: 2436:Uninhabited islands of New Zealand 2384:Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site 1165:Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research 16:Island in southwestern New Zealand 14: 2457: 1288: 1155: 259:pest-free island in New Zealand. 1697:Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) 1621:Lake McKerrow / Whakatipu Waitai 1218:Dave Nicoll (22 November 2015). 795: 384: 70: 63: 40: 1237: 1211: 1149: 1121: 1089: 420:A radio repeater is located on 215:) is an island in southwestern 1692:Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) 1128:James Beech (7 October 2008). 1064: 1035: 1013: 981: 872: 843: 821:List of islands of New Zealand 263:the absence of rats and mice. 46:Secretary Island's eastern end 1: 1712:Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) 1423:Rakituma / Preservation Inlet 836: 711:Average rainfall mm (inches) 427: 235:. 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Index

Native name

Location of Secretary Island
South Island
Fiordland
45°15′S 166°55′E / 45.250°S 166.917°E / -45.250; 166.917
Mount Grono
New Zealand
Māori
New Zealand
Fiordland National Park
Doubtful Sound / Patea
Te Awa-o-Tū / Thompson Sound
Tasman Sea
Pendulo Reach
sloped
Mount Grono
possums
New Zealand Department of Conservation
eradicate pests
deer
stoat
Fiordland crested penguin
New Zealand falcon
kākā
kiwi
kākāriki
Fiordland skink
kākāpō
knobbled weevil

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