
Brownteal.com This is an excellent site containing up to date information on the Brown
Teal, or Pateke. This bird is on the critically endangered list and it is up to us to make sure
it survives. Visit the site, and support the work of the Brownteal Trust.
Department of ConservationDOC's Wetland website has useful information about wetland ecology.
Ducks Unlimited NZ. the NZ Chapter of a world-wide waterfowl conservation movement
Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre, is DOC's premier wildlife refuge for native birds.
National Wetland Trust of New Zealand
NZ Birds Narena Olliver from Godwit House at Ohiwa Harbour has a great site covering just about
all native NZ birds, and an excellent links page.
New Zealand Fish and Game , good section on wetlands
NZ Ornithological Society for the dedicated Birder
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust.This great group organises and is responsible for private
land in covenanted trust, such as Pateke Lagoons.
Wally and Maire Leighton have a wonderful lodge overlooking the Great Mercury Islands.