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The Hayes Environmental Work in the Wairarapa

The Hayes Environmental Work in the Wairarapa

Taumata Lagoon is a historic and outstanding oxbow lagoon with a water area of approximately 12-hectares. Whilst there is no documented history it
seems likely that the lagoon was naturally created several hundred years ago. There are many striking features about Gretel Lagoons & Taumata Lagoon; such as, 200+ indigenous mature kahikatea and 100+ mature totara - numerous indigenous mature tawa, matai, mairie, kowhai and titoki, an
outstanding oxbow lagoon, together with the numerous bush birds and an abundance of waterfowl.

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Tuesday 17th of July 2018


Efficiency in predator control systems

Efficiency in predator control systems for protecting New zealand’s native and endemic wildlife - with graphic illustrations – together with notes covering the current disastrous state of the New Zealand environment

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Monday 8th of January 2018


Status & Survival of NZ Brown Teal

Status & Survival of NZ Brown Teal

Like all endemic New Zealand birds the brown teal (Anas chlorotis), or Pateke (Maori for brown teal), is believed to have evolved from the very beginning of life in New Zealand and Pateke have colour, body shape, egg size, vocal sound and many more behavioural features unique to dabbling ducks (Hayes 2010).

Read the full article on the Status & Survival of NZ Brown Teal here

Friday 4th of November 2016


Anti-Lead Shot Mythodology

Only over recent years it has become widely known amongst shooting sports enthusiasts that the anti-lead shot brigade’s ‘scientific evidence’ either does not exist.

Read the full Anti-Lead Shot Mythodology article here

Thursday 3rd of November 2016


In memoriam of Dr F.Neil Hayes QSM
1938~2021