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  1. Reintroducing giant kōkopu to Nukumea Stream

    The giant kōkopu is a native whitebait species considered rare and ... Boffa Miskell to test the feasibility of reintroducing giant kōkopu to Nukumea Stream, north of Auckland.   The giant ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/freshwater-and-estuaries/research-projects/reintroducing-giant-kōkopu-to-nukumea-stream

  2. The return of the elusive giant kōkopu

    ... a unique experiment have turned up. Earlier this year the giant kōkopu released into the Nukumea Stream in Orewa had ... in Orewa in June, to investigate the trial release of giant kōkopu and found that they were back! “We’ve found ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/news/return-elusive-giant-kōkopu

  3. Early findings from kōkopu restoration trials

    ... NIWA scientists have been monitoring the movement of giant and banded kōkopu. In December 2009, NIWA scientists tagged 30 hatchery-reared adult giant kōkopu with PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tags, ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/freshwater-and-estuaries/freshwater-and-estuaries-update/freshwater-update-33-may-2010/early-findings-from-kōkopu-restoration

  4. Scientists count ‘tagged’ whitebait species – a case of catch me if you can!

    ... in Orewa last week, to investigate the trial release of giant kōkopu. This is the first controlled trial in New Zealand to test whether the native fish, giant kōkopu, can be successfully stocked into a stream. ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/news/scientists-count-‘tagged’-whitebait-species-–-case-catch-me-if-you-can

  5. Giant kōkopu

    ... The largest member of the Galaxiidae family. Common name: Giant kōkopu Scientific name: Galaxias argenteus Māori names: ... the largest of the kōkopu reaching a size of 300-500 mm. Giant kōkopu live in slow flowing pools and backwaters which ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/giant-kokopu

  6. Catch me if you can! Scientists play tag with whitebait species

    ... but help could soon be at hand for the threatened giant kōkopu. Scientists are carrying out a trial involving ... Together they aim to repopulate a stream in Orewa with giant kōkopu. The giant kōkopu is one of five galaxiid fish ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/news/catch-me-if-you-can-scientists-play-tag-with-whitebait-species

  7. Banded kōkopu

    Banded kōkopu juveniles are very good climbers and will try to ... overhanging vegetation such as trees and grasses. As with giant kōkopu, banded kōkopu are usually found in pools or ... second most sensitive species to ammonia toxicity. As with giant kōkopu, these fish have a preference for slightly ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/banded-kokopu

  8. Shortjaw kōkopu

    ... jaw and black spots behind the head. Common name: Shortjaw kōkopu Scientific name: Galaxias postvectis Māori names: ... fish on our reference page Inanga, Banded kōkopu, Giant kōkopu, Shortjaw kōkopu, and Kōaro Baker C. F., ... Habitat use by banded kokopu ( Galaxias fasciatus ) and giant kokopu ( G. argenteus ) co-occurring in streams ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/shortjawed-kokopu

  9. Kōaro

    ... freshwater fish on our reference page Inanga, Banded kōkopu, Giant kōkopu, Shortjaw kōkopu, and Kōaro Baker C. F., ... Habitat use by banded kokopu ( Galaxias fasciatus ) and giant kokopu ( G. argenteus ) co-occurring in streams ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/koaro

  10. Habitat requirements of New Zealand freshwater fish

    ... rivers and streams. For some species, such as banded and giant kōkopu, these data have been replaced or supplemented by ... being caught. We left three fish out of the study – giant bully, black flounder, and shortjaw kōkopu – because ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/freshwater-and-estuaries/research-projects/habitat-requirements-of-new-zealand-freshwater-fish

  11. Where do fish want to live?

    ... rivers and streams. For some species, such as banded and giant kōkopu, these data have been replaced or supplemented by ... being caught. We left three fish out of the study – giant bully, black flounder, and shortjaw kōkopu – because ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/publications/wa/vol16-no3-september-2008/where-do-fish-want-to-live

  12. Further reading

    ... Journal of Fish Biology 66: 1–32. Inanga, Banded kōkopu, Giant kōkopu, Shortjaw kōkopu, and Kōaro Baker C. F., ... Habitat use by banded kokopu ( Galaxias fasciatus ) and giant kokopu ( G. argenteus ) co-occurring in streams ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/references

  13. Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change

    ... (shortfin eel), kākahi/kāeo (freshwater mussels) banded kōkopu and kōaro. In addition, kōura/kēwai (freshwater crayfish) and giant kōkopu are ranked as moderately vulnerable and only ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/news/freshwater-species-show-vulnerability-to-climate-change

  14. Removing barriers to ensure freshwater fish can complete their life cycle

    ... of which there are five species:  īnanga, kōaro, banded kōkopu, shortjaw kōkopu and giant kōkopu.” Franklin, a freshwater ecologist at ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/news/removing-barriers-to-ensure-freshwater-fish-can-complete-their-life-cycle

  15. CKS2020 - Communicating state and trends

    ... 244.21 KB) Tuna (Shortfin eel)  (PDF 523.17 KB) Banded kōkopu (Whitebait)  (PDF 243.99 KB) Kōaro (Whitebait) ... KB) Kākahi/Kāeo (Freshwater mussel)  (PDF 246.67 KB) Giant kokopu (Whitebait)  (PDF 242.78 KB) Koura/Kēwai ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/node/113768

  16. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA)

    ... 244.21 KB) Tuna (Shortfin eel)   (PDF 523.17 KB) Banded kōkopu (Whitebait)  (PDF 243.99 KB) Kōaro (Whitebait) ... KB) Kākahi/Kāeo (Freshwater mussel)  (PDF 246.67 KB) Giant kokopu (Whitebait)  (PDF 242.78 KB) Koura/Kēwai ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/te-kuwaha/ccva

  17. Freshwater species - publications

    ... K. 2015. First observations on the timing and location of giant kōkopu (Galaxias argenteus) spawning . New Zealand Journal ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/freshwater-and-estuaries/programme-overview/freshwater-species-ecology-and-management/freshwater-species-publications

  18. Stream restoration for aquatic invertebrates

    ... koura and insects are commonly reintroduced. Reintroducing giant kōkopu to Nukumea Stream Restoring shellfish habitats in ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/freshwater-and-estuaries/research-projects/stream-restoration-for-aquatic-invertebrates

  19. Te Reo Māori Glossary

    ... catch Galaxias brevipinnis Kōhanga Nest, nursery   Kōkopu Galaxiids (including banded, giant, and short jaw kōkopu), juveniles are a component of the whitebait catch   ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/te-kūwaha/tools-and-resources/te-reo-māori-glossary

  20. Stream of dreams

    ... lined most New Zealand waterways before human settlement. Giant kōkopu, floating ferns, giant dragonflies and aquatic plants bunch near the banks, ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/publications/wa/water-atmosphere-11-november-2014/stream-of-dreams

  21. Publications - mitigation systems (formerly rehabilitation and protection)

    ... Franklin, P. A., Baker, C. F. 2016. Re-introduction of giant kokopu to Nukumea Stream, New Zealand. Soorae, P. S. ... K. 2015. First observations on the timing and location of giant kōkopu ( Galaxias argenteus ) spawning. New Zealand Journal ...

    https://niwa.co.nz/freshwater-and-estuaries/programme-overview/rehabilitation-and-protection/publications-mitigation systems