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 About
The Trust
The South
West New Zealand Endangered Species Charitable Trust was established in
2004. Members of the trust represent private, government and iwi
interests. The trust has a close working relationship with the
Department of Conservation.
Mission
Statement
To establish
and fund a world class sanctuary on Te Puka-Hereka for rare and
endangered native species of flora and fauna that will be jointly
developed by private philanthropists, corporate and government
participants.
Objectives
- to clear Coal Island of
introduced pests and predators
- to prevent the
re-invasion of a permanent stoat and deer population
- to introduce a suitable
range of rare and endangered native birds, plants and wildlife
Te
Puka-Hereka/Coal Island
Te
Puka-Hereka, translated means The Tied Anchor, and is commonly known
as Coal Island.
Situated
in Fiordland National Park, Coal Island (1163 ha) lies in the entrance
to Preservation Inlet, between Puysegur Point and Gulches Head.
The
Trustees
Sir Tim Wallis Patron
Don Egerton
Trustee (Chairman)
Ian Buick Trustee
Don Goodhue Trustee
Ray Willett Trustee
Andy Cox Trustee (DOC Representative)
Stuart Bull Trustee (Iwi Representative)
Ali King - Trustee
Gavin Burgess Trustee (Alpine Choppers Representative)
Joyce Kolk Trustee (Administrator)
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