News & Tips
Helping the South Island Wildlife Hospital help birds
May 29, 2024
We’re proud to introduce the latest recipient of Topflite’s SOAR Initiative funding, the South Island Wildlife Hospital. They're dedicated
Hands-on learning to boost birdlife
September 21, 2023
Students at Ardgowan School may be able to hear a full dawn chorus when they arrive for class in coming years. To get the
An ensemble piece: Helping Project Island Song soar
September 28, 2022
We've been long-time fans of Project Island Song as the charitable endeavour aimed high and worked hard to replant, restore and replenish Ipipiri / eastern Bay of Islands. We recently formalised our support using the Soar Initiative, which gave us a good excuse to get back in touch with the legendary Richard Robbins.
Shut your trap!
May 19, 2022
Following on from other successful trapping schemes in the region the Topflite team is delighted to back the arrival of the Oamaru Urban Trapping Project.
An important time of year for the Kākāpō
February 17, 2022
Hot on the heels of Valentine’s Day comes more good news from Cupid. New Zealand’s beloved kākāpō, 2020 Bird of the Year winner (and recipient of recent funding from our Soar Initiative), is currently in the middle of successful breeding season.
Kākāpō soars…
March 06, 2021
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.
World restoration, a world of forests, world records and more…
October 29, 2020
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.