Our Team

Jan Hania

Director

Gareth Hopkins

DOC Taranaki Operations Manager

Sean Zieltjes

Project Manager

Emily King

DOC Senior Biodiversity Ranger

Fern Brand

DOC Partnerships Ranger

Darryn Ratana

DOC Partnerships Manager

Tim Sjoberg

DOC Biodiversity Co-ordinator

Tui MacDonald

Communications

Robyn Janes

Digital media & project liaison

Ko hea, Ko hea tērā maunga e tū mai rā Ko Taranaki pea, Nukunuku mai, nekeneke mai Ki taku tauaro kikini ai e ha! Aha kekeke noa, kekeke noa

What is the name of that place, what is the name of that peak standing forth? It is Taranaki. Come forward, draw close. In our presence, feel and acknowledge our affirmation. As our hearts beat with conviction.

About Taranaki Mounga

Taranaki Mounga is a collaboration between the Department of Conservation (DOC), eight Taranaki iwi and philanthropic investor NEXT Foundation, supported by founding sponsors Shell New Zealand, Jasmine Social Investments, TSB Community Trust and Landcare Research. The project will push the boundaries in landscape-scale ecological restoration over an area that includes the 34,000 ha of national park encompassing Taranaki, Pouakai, Kaitake and the protected Ngā Motu/Sugar Loaf Islands. Taranaki Mounga will restore and revitalise the environment so wildlife will once again flourish in this treasured place.

A busy 2019 ahead

Posted on December 20, 2018

For 2019, Taranaki Mounga and many other groups and organisations are working toward an increase in targeted predator control. Kaitake Range As noted in our September newsletter, the Kaitake Range already…

Virtual support from our citizen scientists

Posted on September 21, 2018

Mixing technology, conservation and education has proved popular for students at Omata School, Auroa School and citizen scientists from around the world. All these people are helping to identify predators…