Species Translocations to Motuihe (as at June 2023) |
| Year | Taxa | Number released | Habitat requirements | Outcome |
| 2005 |
North Island Saddleback - (Tieke) (At Risk) |
25 | Forest/shrubland | Established, population increasing, genetic top-up desirable |
| 2008 |
Red crowned or red fronted parakeet - Kakariki (At Risk) |
35 | Forest, shrublands and grasslands | Established, breeding confirmed, population increasing |
| 2009 |
Shore skink - (Oligosoma smithi) (Not threatened) |
60 | Coastal dunelands | Established, breeding and range expansion confirmed, population expected to be increasing |
|
2009 2010 |
Little spotted kiwi - (kiwi pukupuku) (Nationally endangered) |
14 26 |
Forest and shrublands and rank grassland | Established - breeding confirmed, population increasing |
| 2010 |
North Island bellbird- Korimako (Not threatened) |
50 | Forest and shrublands | Failed but individuals present and likely to re-establish from Motutapu/Rangitoto/Rakino populations |
| 2012 |
Tuatara - (Sphenodon punctatus) (At Risk) |
60 | Coastal forest and shrublands | Population increasing, dispersing over the island, breeding successful |
| 2012 |
Whitehead - (Popokotea) (Not threatened) |
40 | Forest and shrubland and cliff habitats | Established, breeding confirmed, population increasing |
| 2013 |
Common gecko - Raukawa Gecko (Woodworthia maculata) (Not threatened) |
60 | Coastal forest and shrubland and cliff habitats | Established, breeding confirmed, range expanded, population increasing, monitoring ongoing |
| 2014 |
Duvaucel's gecko - (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii) (At Risk) |
88 | Forest | Established, breeding confirmed, range expanded, population increasing, monitoring ongoing |
| 2014 |
Pacific Gecko - (Dactylocnemis pacificus) (At Risk) |
54 | Coastal forest and shrubland | Evidence of breeding, limited expansion, probably population increasing. |
|
2019 2020 2023 2024 |
WetaPunga (Deinacrida heteracantha) (Vulnerable) |
339 young instars 837 young instars 71 adults 56 adults 70 mixed Total 1373 |
Forest | Evidence established and limited expanding. Pilot monitoring. |
