Kaitiaki NZ app icon Coming soon

Kaitiaki NZ

Discover. Record. Protect.

Record the birds, plants, fungi and pests you find around Aotearoa, see what others have spotted nearby, and help look after New Zealand's wildlife.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android

iPhone & Android

The Explore map, showing sightings and pest reports around New Zealand
The Discover species guide
Recording a new sighting with a photo

What you can do

Be a kaitiaki for the places you love.

  • A map of what’s around you

    See sightings and pest reports on a map, and what others have spotted nearby.

  • 360+ New Zealand species

    A guide to birds, plants, fungi and more, with Māori names and conservation status.

  • Record in seconds

    Log what you found with a photo, quickly, while you’re still out there.

  • Location privacy built in

    Only you see the exact spot. Threatened species are always shown only as a general area.

  • Community ID suggestions

    Not sure what you saw? Other members can suggest an ID, and you choose whether to use it.

  • A private trap tracker

    Keep track of your traps, checks and catches. Only you can see them.

  • Kaitiaki Plus

    Your life list, a yearly summary, offline recording and data export. Free during early access.

Where our information comes from

Species information comes from the Department of Conservation (DOC), the New Zealand Threat Classification System, Weedbusters, iNaturalist and Wikipedia. Species photos are Creative Commons licensed and credited inside the app.

Independent

Kaitiaki NZ is independent and isn't affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Department of Conservation or iNaturalist.

In an emergency involving wildlife, call the DOC HOTline on 0800 362 468. See support for more.