Takapourewa Frogs

Do you whakapapa to Ngāti Koata?

Yes

What do you know about Takapourewa?

Have you ever been to Takapourewa?

Yes

Did you know there were frogs on Takapourewa?

Yes

Have you ever seen the frogs on Takapourewa?

Yes

Can you describe the frogs?

What do you know about climate change?

Did you know climate change affects our frogs?

Yes

How do you think climate change affects our frogs?

How much of an issue do you think climate change will be for our Takapourewa frogs?

Not an Issue

Minor Issue

Major Issue

Would you support Iwi Kaitiaki intervention to help our frogs survive longer dry spells, droughts and extreme rain events on Takapourewa? This may include stabilizing slopes that are prone to rainfall-induced slips, constructing new areas of rocky habitat, or installing water storage, shade and irrigation.

Yes

Do you want to elaborate further about the previous question?

One of the reasons why Takapourewa is so special is because it's free of introduced predators. To keep Takapourewa predator free requires strict biosecurity protocols (e.g quarantine, no public access).

Are you opposed to heightening our island biosecurity measures to reduce predator incursion risk on Takapourewa? If you are opposed, please state why.

Fire is one of the greatest risks to vegetation, wildlife and people on the island. There are already strict protocols around ignition sources. There is no natural water source on the island, and our ability to fight fires is extremely limited.

Would you support increasing fire protection measures on Takpourewa?

Yes

Do you have suggestions or ideas on how this could be done?

Translocation is when you move a species from location to another. This is one of the tools we sometimes use for the conservation of theatened species. It's always best to try to preserve a species where it is naturally found, but sometimes this isn't the best option. Translocations can be used to create back up populations, to improve genetics, to increase numbers or if the conditions at the original site can't be protected or improved.

Would you support translocation of the Takapourewa frogs if need be?

Yes

If a cooler, wetter site in the Marlborough Sounds could be found, would you support a translocation of our frogs there to increase their survivability? Ngāti Koata will be involved in the decision making every step of the way.

Yes

Do you have any comments about the previous question?

If the islands in the Marlborough Sounds become too hot and dry for our frogs, would you support the translocation of frogs to safe places on the mainland of Te Wai Pōnamu?

Ngāti Koata will be involved in the decision making every step of the way.

Yes

Do you have any comments about the previous question?

Do you have any kupu (word or name) for, Pūrākau (stories) or kōrero tuku iho (stories that have been passed down) around our frogs? If so, would you be willing to share?

Yes

If you answered yes to the previous question please share. If you would prefer that I called you or met with you about these please leave your contact details below and I'll be in touch with you as soon as I can.

Kia ora, thank you for taking the time to do this survey. I hope you have a fantastic rest of your day. Ngā mihi.

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