Kaikōura community warned about crash-landing seabirds

Thursday 22 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 22 Oct, 12:00pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency, Kaikōura District Council, Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust

Despite Kaikōura's status as an international dark sky sanctuary, local seabirds are still crash-landing. The district became a dark sky sanctuary in September 2024 to help protect Hutton's shearwaters/tītī.

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1. RNZThu 22 Oct, 9:29am

   Look out for crash-landing seabirds, Kaikōura community warned (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 22 Oct, 12:00pm

   Lookout for Kaikōura’s crash landing seabirds (opens in new tab)