News

The latest news from our Rangers, project teams and volunteers. If you can't find what you're looking for try asking over at our Facebook Page.

Carmichaelia Williamsii

September 16, 2020

Bream Head/Te Whara just keeps on giving us gems. We have just found another incredible taonga. Check out these photos … Read More

2021 Bream Head Themed Calendar

August 4, 2020

Beautiful Bream Head inspired calendars by local artist Terry Fitzgibbon available for local pickup or we can post it for you.

Trust Newsletter 2020

June 29, 2020

Our newsletter for 2020 was published at the end of June. It’s available as a PDF here or if you … Read More

2020 Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards

June 20, 2020

We won a prize! Thanks to NRC for recognising us and all our volunteers for their hard work in earning it.

Bream Head Skyline design available colours

Merchandise Price Lockdown

April 24, 2020

We have a range of designs, colours and sizes!

Conservation Week Events

August 21, 2019

Conservation week 2019 runs from 14 to 22 September.

Conservation Minister our guest as Bream Head and Auckland University of Technology team up

July 25, 2019

AUT and The Trust are getting together to advance environment science research.

Birdsong floods the reserve

May 2, 2019

Ranger, Adam Willetts, captured these awesome videos recently when out on the Reserve. Listen to the sound of birds, including … Read More

Wild Kiwi Multisport Event

April 17, 2019

Wild Kiwi Multisport Event – Saturday April 4th 2020 Special deal for supporters of Bream Head Conservation Trust In 2019 750 … Read More

Reotahi Coastal Walkway Weeding

February 22, 2019

This March, Weed Action have two events planned along the Coastal Walkway of Reotahi. Click to find out more…

VACANCY – Contract Conservation Ranger

February 8, 2019

Love the outdoors? Want to protect and conserve a stunning part of our region? Then this position could be for you…

Christmas gifts with a difference….

November 5, 2018

Donate to Bream Head on behalf of a friend / relative – Give the gift of giving – twice! To … Read More

Bream Head link to Students Environmental Studies

October 16, 2018

An Exhibition of Student’s Environmental Studies work on display for you to view, Saturday November 3rd, 2-4pm, McLeod Bay Hall, Whangarei Heads.

Whitehead Project at Bream Head = Success

September 27, 2018

Last May we translocated a flock of 100 whitehead into the Bream Head Scenic Reserve. A couple of weeks ago a team of enthusiastic volunteers, under the guidance of Mike Butcher and Adam Willetts, carried out a survey to see how they have been establishing themselves. Click on the title to find out more.

Conservation Week Activities on Bream Head

September 5, 2018

Each year DoC works with community groups across Aotearoa to spread the conservation message. It’s a nationwide celebration of kiwis … Read More

Come celebrate with us 20 years of restoration work at Bream Head

August 6, 2018

A warm invite to all friends and volunteers of the Trust. Come and celebrate with us 20 years of restoration … Read More

Our Ecological Restoration Plan

February 8, 2018

Find out about what the trust is up to over the next five years and the important work that we do on Bream Head.

Rangers Report October 2017

November 15, 2017

Welcome John Massland, new Patron of the Trust.

Still from the Popokatea (Whitehead) Release Video

A Video of the Whitehead/Popokatea Release

November 14, 2017

The Popokatea (Whitehead) has been extinct in Northland for over 140 years. Watch this commentary about their return to the mainland at Bream Head Scenic Reserve.

Myrtle Rust won’t stop our Planting Day!

June 3, 2017

We have another revegetation method – establishing a nurse crop by laying manaka brush using on-site stock.

Whitehead Return Brings Bream Head Bird Song Bonanza

May 18, 2017

Our whitehead return was another celebration for Trustees, Volunteers, Friends and Supporters. Find out more by watching Ranger Adam Willetts’ … Read More

North Island robin at Bream Head. Photo by Carole Prentice

Bream Head Conservation Trust Newsletter 2016

November 10, 2016

The Bream Head Conservation Trust newsletter is packed with articles about the milestones that have been achieved at Bream Head, including latest discoveries, volunteer groups to join and success stories.

Breeding Bonanza for Bream Head’s Long Lost Birds

October 7, 2016

“We were very excited to find a nest with a female robin sitting on a brood of small chicks.”

The Birds Are Back In Town

April 9, 2016

If you’re a Whangarei Headian, a North Island robin, or a Michael Jackson fan then you need to get excited. … Read More

Reserve Rocked By Robins!

April 8, 2016

A Dream Has Come True! A dream that was born by our community fourteen years ago. A dream that also … Read More

Ocean Beach Kiwi Release

March 22, 2016

Despite the poor weather predictions we managed to have a very pleasant and well attended Kiwi release on Tuesday afternoon!! … Read More

Petrel Discovery Boosts Bream Head’s Ongoing Success Story

September 12, 2015

The Bream Head success stories keep on coming with the Bream Head Conservation Trust this week announcing the exciting discovery … Read More

New Species of Skink found at Bream Head

June 4, 2013

A Northland community has turned the lizard world upside down with the discovery of a new species of skink for … Read More