Story: Kiore – Pacific rats
Kiore were distributed throughout New Zealand until the 19th century. This map shows their distribution on the main and inshore islands before eradication efforts began in the last decades of the 20th century. Click on the menu to see kiore distribution in the early 21st century.
Source: Department of Conservation
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