Rewilding the Banks Peninsula - Earth Island Journal

How one “dreamer” is helping bring a slice of New Zealand’s South Island back to life through natural regeneration. Pictures and words by me, read the full article here.

Arriving at Hinewai, the sound of birdsong is immediate. As I descend the hill toward the visitor centre, two fantails dance around me, one pausing briefly on my hiking pole before guiding me to a notice board. There, a paper note secured with small stones shares the day’s weather report in Wilson’s handwriting: “Friday — Fine at first but showers are likely from mid-morning, and could be heavy and thundery, clearing late in the day.”