"The wildlife sanctuary on Kapiti Island is one of New Zealand's most exciting conservation stories, beginning in 1897. Animal pests have been eradicated, weeds controlled, and the forests are returning. The island provides a home for a variety of endangered birds and other threatened flora and fauna. In the surrounding marine reserve, sea life is flourishing. The Kapiti story is told by people who have worked on the restoration of the island."--BOOK JACKET.