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Updated: September 14, 2001

 

Click to hear the distinctive call of the kokakoMeet Barbara Walter

My job involves

  • Overseeing the welfare and management of takahe, brown teal ducks, hihi, saddleback
    • Feeding and keeping counts of the populations
    • During the breeding season nest checking and the banding of juveniles
    • Kokako monitoring in the winter season
  • Arranging the participation of volunteers to work on the Island
  • Doing all bookings for visitors to the Island including schools and ferry operators also arranging all guiding tours for public and schools
  • Responsibility for the bookings and maintenance of the bunkhouse and all public toilets
  • Running the shop for Supporter of Tiritiri Matangi
  • Liaising with Research students
  • Keeping records of visitors to the Island.

I have

  • worked for many years with children in hospitals
  • had a private practice as an orthoptist
  • been a kindergarten teacher

I liaise with the ferry so we know how many visitors will arrive each day - Image: Heurisko Ltd. Camera provided by Lacklands.
I liaise with the ferry so we know how many visitors will arrive each day

During the breeding season I check on the nesting boxes around the island - Image: Heurisko Ltd. Camera provided by Lacklands
During the breeding season I check on the nesting boxes around the island

I have a lifetime's interest in the outdoors and nature study especially birds

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