Table Of Contents

Forest and Bird, Issue 296, 1 May 2000, Page 1

Features

14 Takahe in the Wild Saving birds in the mountains of Fiordland. by Shaun Barnett 18 Return of the Kaka A ‘mainland island’ in Nelson Lakes National Park. by Kathy Ombler 21 The Ruination of Orikaka A Government-owned company is destroying native forests. by Pete Lusk 25 Cannon-netting Migrant Birds The wader study group at work. by Gordon Ell 28 Sanctuary in the Chathams The nature of a remote island saved by Forest and Bird. by Dean Baigent-Mercer 32 Exploring Underwater Mountains New Zealand has many submarine mountains. by Jo Mackay 36 Dolphins in Danger Hector’s dolphin is now a threatened species. by Tish Glasson

Regulars

2 Comment An ancient law of conservation. 3 Mailbag Hon Sandra Lee; New Year’s honours; Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, Stewart Island national park; marine farming near Nelson; national wetlands centre; robins near Auckland; Japanese snipe; Port Hills forest; cleaning up Lake Taupo; Wellington planting scheme. 13 World Watch Human disasters; flatworm pests. 38 In the Field Plants of the lost world. 40 Branching Out Southland’s short walk; high-country nature week; Waitakere’s millennium medals; early magazines wanted. 42 Bulletin Photographic competition; AGM notified; native pigeon campaign. 44 Book Reviews 48 Restoration Bird-proofing bait stations. 49 Branch Directory