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Sharyn Broni (Ranger, DOC) Mod
Kia ora koutou (hello everyone)
Happy World Albatross Day! Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels - WAD2026: Habitat Restoration
https://www.acap.aq/world-albatross-day ... estoration
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Āwheo
Image: Āwheo by Ela Hunt (Royal Albatross Centre)
This year's competition theme is habitat restoration.
Congratulations to the winning name selectors, you will be hearing from us shortly. Thanks also to everyone for the many and varied submissions, over 500 entries were received.
Āwheo means ‘halo’—a ring of light around the moon or sun. Naming the chick Āwheo suits habitat restoration because it speaks of protection and renewal: light returning after storms, like ecosystems recovering when we remove plastic, restore nests and coastlines, and change habits. For royal albatross, that ‘halo’ is healthy sea and land—clean feeding grounds and safe breeding sites. Whakataukī: “Toitū te marae a Tāne, toitū te marae a Tangaroa, toitū te iwi” (when land and sea endure, people endure). Āwheo reminds us to be kaitiaki for their home, now and for generations. It calls us to restore taiao, together.
For the pronunciation of this beautiful name click here: https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?id ... ords=awheo







