 There is some evidence that forest health is improving.Other work involves planting of native seedlings raised at a nearby tree nursery and piling up rocks to create habitats for lizards.The trust plans to "bring back to the ecosanctuary native species that would have been there in times past" including kiwi, seabirds, kākāriki, South Island robin, South Island saddleback, kākā, native bats, tuatara and jewelled gecko.