Introduction
Omokoroa Peninsula lies in the Tauranga Harbour screened by Matakana Island from the Bay of Plenty coast. It is part of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
With a population of about 2,500 residents, there is a wide range of rural and orchard activity and a settled village environment at the point end of the peninsula . Read on...
Estuaries Restoration
Omokoroa Estuaries Restoration Group (OERG)
OERG began in 2004 as residents became aware of the effects of increasing areas of mangroves on the estuaries surrounding the Omokoroa Peninsula.
Long-time residents remembered the white sand beaches, fishing, sport and clear water and so a committee was formed to try to reclaim these. Read on...
Omokoroa Birds
Who are we?
We are a branch of the Omokoroa Environmental Managers. Originally we were a group of individuals who did regular bird counts to provide information to Environment Bay of Plenty and to ‘Pest Free’ Omokoroa’ on the success of its work with regard to conservation. Read on
Pest Free
Pest Free Omokoroa
Pest Free Omokoroa was established in July 2005, the first part of the project being the laying of Trakka tunnels around the foreshore to establish a baseline of the actual numbers of rats present in the lower part of the peninsula, more than 80% of those tunnels showed rat activity and we knew that our native birds and other wild life, stood little chance of survival. Read on...
"By the Spring of that year we were noticing a definite increase in bird numbers, with sightings of Wood Pigeon, Grey Warbler, a White Heron and even reports of Bell Birds—all of which had not been seen or heard on the peninsula for some time, our bird counts also reflected this return."
"In response the native and exotic bird populations have increased markedly, we now have regular, seasonal, reports of 20/30 Tui feeding together as well as flocks of Silvereyes. Grey Warblers and Fantails are very evident and exotic birds species are also commonly seen in large numbers."
Click on the images to hear the Grey Warbler, Wood Pigeon and Tui song.
