News & Tips

Over the last six months the launch of an exciting new conservation initiative has seen researchers at the University of Otago walking into the backyards of 78 homes to check out and mark down what’s growing where.

Here’s some great news, particularly considering April is Takahē Awareness month! Fifteen takahē have been released into the Kahurangi National Park to join their friends there.

Since introducing the Soar Initiative in 2020 we have provided support both for the Orokonui Ecosanctuary on the north coast of Dunedin and for Forest & Bird’s efforts around New Zealand. Now we’re proud to share the news of our most recent Soar recipient – the Kākāpō Recovery Programme.

In the heat of summer your local birdlife needs a reliable chill-out spot, a space they can drink and wash in. It’s good for them and it’s great for nature lovers too.

Our World of Nature this month shares the story of an incredible bar-tailed godwit that has travelled more than 12,000km to set a new world record for avian non-stop flight.

In August we shared news of our new charity programme the Soar Initiative. Now we’re proud to introduce the first recipient of Soar – the Orokonui Ecosanctuary on the north coast of Dunedin.

Here are five famous boneheads and big-faces that have a lot in common with our own top-heavy native bird…

You may see a small change to some of our packaging over the coming months as Topflite launches the Soar Initiative. However the big change will come behind the scenes as we begin a new coordinated approach to our support for both big and small nature advocates throughout New Zealand.