Pekapeka / native bats
PDP serviceUnderstanding and protecting our native bats.
We provide specialist pekapeka / bat services across Aotearoa, to help clients understand bat presence, activity, habitat and movement, and identify bat-related constraints on projects large and small.
Services that we provide:
Bat desktop assessments
- Reviewing bat species and habitat information from the Department of Conservation (DOC) BioWeb Bat Observation Map, published and grey literature, and local and expert knowledge.
Baseline acoustic surveys
- Using ultrasonic detectors such as AR5 and Song Meter Mini Bat 2 to identify bat presence, activity, habitat use, and movement across the site.
Bat habitat assessments
- Assessing potential foraging, commuting, roosting and hibernacula habitat.
Roost feature inspections
- Identifying and assessing trees and structures with the potential to support roosting bats.
Potential roost tree assessments
- Using bat detectors to identify roost use.
Bat effects assessments
- Assessing potential effects of projects on bats and their habitats.
Bat Management Plans
- Practical, project-specific plans to manage bat risks.
Mitigation and offsetting
- Developing practical approaches to mitigate and offset effects on bats and their habitats.
Bat sound analysis
- Analysing acoustic data using specialist software, including Alato Lab and Kaleidoscope Pro.
Permit and consenting advice
- Helping clients understand bat-related permit requirements and consenting pathways.
Bat monitoring capability and expertise
We have the equipment, expertise, and field capability to deliver pekapeka / bat monitoring capability throughout a wide range of environments. We support projects of all scales, from large renewable energy and infrastructure developments to smaller urban projects.
Whether you’re at the early planning and consenting stage or already on the ground, we can help you understand the bat values associated with your site and what they mean for your project.
Talk to us, for practical, science-based advice on how to navigate bat-related constraints, design smarter projects, and meet ecological and regulatory requirements.
Our bat specialist
