Conservation of Weka
Weka populations range from rare to common depending on the region and food availability. Maori and early European settlers used Weka for food, oil and feathers. By the 1900, weka populations declined dramatically and became extinct in most of North Island and eastern South Island. Several factors may have
contributed to this decline, including conversion of forests to farmland, the
use of poison baits and predators, such as cats and dogs. The North Island weka
is listed as threatened because of its declining distribution. The Royal Forest
and Bird Protection Society and Otorohanga Kiwi House have begun a successful
captive-breeding program.
The only place were you are aloud to hunt the New Zealand Weka is on the Chatham islands were they are pretty much a pets.
But on the main land you are not aloud to kill or hunt them.
contributed to this decline, including conversion of forests to farmland, the
use of poison baits and predators, such as cats and dogs. The North Island weka
is listed as threatened because of its declining distribution. The Royal Forest
and Bird Protection Society and Otorohanga Kiwi House have begun a successful
captive-breeding program.
The only place were you are aloud to hunt the New Zealand Weka is on the Chatham islands were they are pretty much a pets.
But on the main land you are not aloud to kill or hunt them.