The New Zealand shore plover “Thinornis
novaeseelandiae" is one of the rarest plover species in the world.
It is a Nationally Critical ranked species (the highest possible
threat status). The NZ shore plover is a small, colourful shorebird
that was once widespread in the coastal areas of New Zealand but by
the late 1800s had become confined to a small population on the
Chatham Islands. The current world population, including birds in
captivity, is estimated at less than 250.
The New Zealand Society NZ Shore Plover
Appeal art auction will raise money to continue the 5 year
reintroduction programme on Mana Island and to upgrade the captive
breeding aviaries at Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre.
The
art donated for the auction is now on
display in the
downstairs exhibition space at Suze in
Mayfair from until the auction, to be held in
the Penthouse, NZ House on 10
October 2008.
Any artists or their agents who are
still interested
in being involved with appeal are asked to contact us at
nzartforplover@nzsociety.co.uk
or alternately, artists residing in New Zealand may contact Kip
Brook, our New Zealand media representative at
kip@wordofmouthnz.com
or by using the details on our contacts page.
Bookings for the
auction are now
open; please complete and return the
Booking Form to
us with your payment.
We are extremely grateful for the
support of Crown
Fine Arts in assisting with transporting art from
New Zealand.
Photo of NZ Shore Plover on Mana Island taken by Peter Moore
