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Te Rua-o-te-Moko

Fiordland

Homer Tunnel

WMIL was contracted to determine the potential impact of roading safety upgrades on habitat used by pīwauwau/rock wren.

WMIL determined that pīwauwau/rock wren were not nesting within the vicinity of the works site during the 2022-23 summer, and the impact of the proposed works on pīwauwau foraging habitat was negligible, so the upgrades were able to proceed. Guidelines for minimising disturbance to and safely interacting with pīwauwau and kea during the upgrades were provided to the contractor.

Location

Te Rua-o-te-Moko / Fiordland

Homer Tunnel

Duration

2022-2023

Project Lead

Elizabeth (Biz) Bell, Samantha Ray

Homer Saddle © Dan Burgin
Pīwauwau/rock wren at Homer Tunnel © Dan Burgin
Biz undertaking a pīwauwau/rock wren survey at Homer Tunnel © Dan Burgin
WMIL staff at Homer Tunnel © Dan Burgin