Appendix S1. Hedgehog timeline: releases, observations and other items concerning hedgehogs. Often the observations
are covered by several articles in different titles, but we include only one example, unless necessary.
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Year Locality Region Island Subject Note Reference
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1867 - Auckland North Proposal Considered by the acclimatisation Daily Southern Cross 1867 society for the first time
1868 - Canterbury South Proposal Chairman of the acclimatisation society Press 1868 (Nottidge) suggested importing few
hedgehogs
1869 - Canterbury South Import Shipped by Hydaspes Thomson 1922, Colonist 1869 1869 - Canterbury South Doubts The acclimatisation society still not Press 1869, The Star 1869
decided whether they should be liberated
1871 - Taranaki North Doubts Mr. Hursthouse, from New Plymouth, Hursthouse 1871, New Zealand Herald warned the acclimatisation society from 1871
importing hedgehogs
1871 - Canterbury South Nuisance At meeting of the acclimatisation Lyttelton Times 1871 society Mr. Fereday warned from
hedgehogs (likely influenced by by the Hurstone paper), they should be kept in custody before any decision
1871 - Canterbury South Import One hedgehog donated by Mr. Nottidge Canterbury Acclimatisation Society 1872 to the acclimatisation society
(Robert Henderson)
1871 - Canterbury South Protection Letter: the writer believes more in The Star 1871 hedgehogs than in Mr. Fereday
(from the acclimatisation society)
1872 - Canterbury South Import Claimed that in December one hedgehog Press 1900a arrived with fallow deer
1873 - Otago South Proposal Suggested – they are kept in London in Otago Witness 1873, Otago Daily Times houses against cockroaches, easy to 1873
get on any poultry market for cheap
1877 Christchurch Canterbury South Doubts Hedgehogs among “problematic Otago Daily Times 1877 species”, acclimatisation society “not
seen in a positive light”
1877 Auckland Auckland North Proposal Letter to acclimatisation society, New Zealand Herald 1877 suggesting importing hedgehogs against
snails and beetles
1879 - Hawke’s Bay North Proposal Mr. Triffen proposed to introduce Hawke’s Bay Herald 1879 hedgehogs against insects. He even tried
to catch some when in England – all died in traps, though
1880 - Otago South Proposal Hedgehogs harmless and eating ground Evening Star 1880
insects
1880 Auckland Auckland North Observation Dead hedgehog found. Suggested it Auckland Star 1880 was a pet.
1881 - Otago South Proposal Hedgehogs might be introduced as an Buckland 1881 experiment – eats insects, lizards and
could compete with rabbit for burrows
1881 Christchurch Canterbury South Import Three pairs (or individuals) arrived on Lyttelton Times 1881, Wilkin 1883 the Waimate and were liberated by
Robert Wilkin
1882 - Otago South Biocontrol At meeting of the acclimatisation Evening Star 1882a society, hedgehogs suggested as a
weapon against rabbits
1882 Dunedin Otago South Sale One was offered for sale by a Evening Star 1882b taxidermist Smyth, but might have
been stuffed
1882 - Otago South Proposal Hedgehogs among proposed agents Otago Witness 1882a against rabbits
1882 Wanaka Otago South Proposal Hedgehogs and wekas the best against Otago Witness 1882b rabbits, the former should be imported,
the latter should be protected
1882 Bendigo Otago South Doubts How many hedgehogs would be needed Drury 1882 to be effective?
1883 Pleasant Point, Canterbury South Observation Caught one that was either brought over Ashburton Guardian 1883, Otago Daily Timaru three years ago, and escaped just couple Times 1883b, Timaru Herald 1883,
of weeks before or spread from Wilkin 1883 liberation in 1881 by R. Wilkin
1883 Dunedin Otago South Sale Offer of a hedgehog for sale Evening Star 1883, Otago Daily Times
1883a
1883 - Otago South Import Mr. Bills is importing hedgehogs and Otago Witness 1883 has few at hand
1883 Whanganui Manawatu- North Import One hedgehog (out of 8) survived the Wanganui Herald 1883, Manawatu Whanganui trip by the Huia. These likely Standard 1883, New Zealand Herald
corresponds to the eight listed in 1884, Wanganui Herald 1884 imports for that year. The question is
whether that very hedgehog did not become a skeleton specimen in the importer’s museum later on, as his health was not the best upon arrival
1884 - Otago South Import The acclimatisation society decided to Evening Star 1884 import hedgehogs
1884 - Otago South Proposal Hedgehogs among proposed agents Otago Daily Times 1884 against rabbits
1885 Dunedin Otago South Import Three hedgehogs arrived by the Tainui, Evening Star 1886, Otago Witness 1915a put under care of G.M. Thomson in
gardens, female died, one male disappeared (the males liberated on Maori Hill)
1885 Wellington Wellington North Pet Lost Evening Post 1885b
1885 Wellington Wellington North Pet One hedgehog found and exhibited New Zealand Times 1885, Evening Post
1885a
1886 - Otago South Import Charles Bills offered to import Otago Acclimatisation Society, hedgehogs, but the acclimatisation unpublished
society refused the offer, because of financial position
1886 - Otago South Import Nine hedgehogs brought with Ionic for Otago Witness 1887 Charles Bills
ca. Wakanui Canterbury South Liberation W. W. Smith says two pairs were Ashburton Guardian 1905b
1886 released in this year
1888 Matakohe Auckland North Doubts Hedgehogs are eating potatoes New Zealand Herald 1888 1886- Sawyer’s Bay Otago South Observation Some seen – Thomson gives different Thomson 1922, Thomson 1915
1890 information in 1915 and 1922.
1892 - Otago South Biocontrol Hedgehogs could help against Otago Witness 1892 codling moth
1892 - Canterbury South Proposal Society must choose between Press 1892 hedgehogs and toad, they cannot be
liberated together
1893 - Canterbury South Proposal Mr. Farr recommends importation of New Zealand Herald 1893a hedgehogs, which can be even
transported in torpor
1893 Masterton Masterton North Observation One was killed in Masterton New Zealand Herald 1893b 1893 Hawke’s Bay North Proposal Acclimatisation society proposed and Daily Telegraph 1893
agreed to introduce hedgehogs
1894 Merivale Canterbury South Import Twelve hedgehogs escaped through Thomson 1922, Hutton 1897 pigeon hole. Confirmed by later
observation and article by F.W. Hutton
1894 Dunedin Otago South Proposal Alexander Bathgate pledged to Otago Daily Times 1894 introduce hedgehogs to Otago
1894 Masterton Wellington and North Import Some hedgehogs were imported by Evening Post 1894
Wairarapa Mr. Hosking
1895 Karori Wellington North Observation One hedgehog caught Taranaki Herald 1895 1896 Karori and Wellington and North Observation Poverty Bay Herald 1896
Mount Misery Wairarapa
1896 Hawke’s Bay North Import A settler brought some from England, Daily Telegraph 1896, Feilding Star 1896 the acclimatisation society bought some.
1897 Christchurch Canterbury South Observation Press 1897 1897 Merivale Canterbury South Abundance, Hedgehogs seem to be increasing in the The Star 1897
observation district, one caught and presented to the society – maybe that which was in the society garden in 1899
1897 Dunedin Otago South Proposal Alexander Bathgate again pledged to Bathgate 1897 introduce them to Otago
1898 Rangiora Canterbury South Observation One killed The Star 1898
1898 Wellington Wellington North Import One hedgehog arrived on the Ionic Marlborough Express 1898
1899 Merivale Canterbury South Observation The Star 1899
1899 Christchurch Canterbury South One hedgehog in the gardens of the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society 1899 acclimatisation society
1899 New Plymouth Taranaki North Pet A live hedgehog at horticultural show Taranaki Herald 1899 1900 Opawa Canterbury South Observation Very tame hedgehog (indicating again Press 1900b
an escaped pet), was caught on garden, later exhibited to children in a school
1902 Roslyn Otago South Observation Otago Daily Times 1910
1903 Lyttelton Canterbury South Observation Young hedgehog caught in garden The Star 1903 1903 Timaru Canterbury South Sale Hedgehog sold in Timaru at auction Timaru Herald 1903 1904 Timaru Canterbury South Observation Cyclist punctured his tyre by running Press 1904
over a hedgehog
1905 St. Albans Canterbury South Observation Hedgehog was discovered by a dog The Star 1905
1905 Ashburton Canterbury South Observation Hedgehog run over by a vehicle Ashburton Guardian 1905a 1905 Fendalton Canterbury South Observation Hasting Standard 1905 1905 Ashburton Canterbury South Observation Ashburton Guardian 1905a 1905 Wellington Wellington North Observation Evening Post 1905 1906 Nelson Nelson South Hedgehog was offered as a gift for The Colonist 1906
Nelson Queen’s gardens
1906 Opawa Canterbury South Nuisance Hedgehog killed a tuatara Press 1906
1906 Leeston Canterbury South Observation Hedgehog was killed Ellesmere Guardian 1906 1906 Invercargill Southland South Pet Hedgehog was presented at a poultry Southland Times 1906
show
ca. Ashhurst / Manawatu- North Trans- Woman brought several hedgehogs from Manawatu Standard 1918c 1906 Palmerston Whanganui location Lyttleton and some of them escaped in
North Ashhurst, the rest might have been lost
in Palmerston
1906 New Plymouth Taranaki North Pet Hedgehog (live) exhibited as a hobby Taranaki Herald 1906 1907 Invercargill Southland South Sale Offered for sale Southland Times 1907a 1907 Christchurch Canterbury South Pet Presented as pet at show Wanganui Herald 1907 1907 Auckland Auckland North Sale Offered for sale New Zealand Herald 1907a 1907 Wellington Wellington North Pair given to the Zoo New Zealand Herald 1907b
1907 Invercargill Southland South Pet At poultry and dog show (as a pet) Southland Times 1907b, Otago Daily Times 1907b
1907 Christchurch, Canterbury South Abundance Hedgehogs are plentiful Otago Witness 1907 and
surroundings
1907 Opoho Otago South Import Hedgehog was given to the Otago Daily Times 1907a acclimatisation society of Opoho by
Charles Bills for liberation
1907 Cosy Dell Otago South Observation Otago Witness 1910a
(North Dunedin)
1907- - Otago South Pet Hedgehogs as pets for kids Otago Witness 1907, Otago Witness 1908 1908
1908 Oamaru Otago South Import Six hedgehogs were transported from North Otago Times 1908b Christchurch likely to Oamaru
1908 Templeton Canterbury South Observation Timaru Herald 1908
1908 Oamaru Otago South Observation One hedgehog was caught, seemed tame North Otago Times 1908a, North Otago Times 1908c
1909 Rangitata Canterbury South Import Two or three released Ashburton Guardian 1914a, Ashburton Guardian 1915a
1909 Leith Valley Otago South Observation Two caught in total, one likely Otago Daily Times 1909, Evening Star and Mornington became an exhibit in Otago museum 1910, Otago Witness 1910b
1909 Dunedin Otago South Observation Hedgehogs were observed in the wild Otago Witness 1909 outside of Dunedin, the one caught in a
trap was even photographed
c1910 Invercargill Southland South Pet As a pet at show Southland Times 1910b 1910 Milton Otago South Observation Hedgehog caught twice Otago Witness 1910c 1910 West Canterbury South Observation Hedgehogs plentiful Otago Witness 1910c Christchurch
1910 Lochiel Southland South Observation One caught Southland Times 1910a 1910 Te Whiti Wellington North Observation One was found and expected to be a Wairarapa Age 1911b
descendant of those imported by Mr. Hosking
1910 Ngaere Taranaki North Sale Hedgehogs wanted Press 1910
1911 Dunedin (city) Otago South Observation Hedgehog caught Otago Daily Times 1911
1911 Tuapeka Otago South Observation Otago Witness 1911a
Mouth
1911 Waerenga-A- Poverty Bay North Trans- Eight hedgehogs were transported from Poverty Bay Herald 1911b, Manawatu Hika location Canterbury and liberated by principal of Standard 1911b
local college. People were chasing and catching them
1911 Matawhero Poverty Bay North Observation One hedgehog seen just few kilometres Poverty Bay Herald 1911a away from Waerenga-A-Hika
1911 St. Kilda, Otago South Observation One seen Otago Witness 1911b Mornington,
Roslyn, North Dunedin
1911 Dunedin Otago South Abundance Hedgehogs by no means rare in and Otago Witness 1911b around Dunedin
1911 Timaru (city) Canterbury South Observation One hedgehog caught Otago Witness 1911c 1911 Lyttelton Canterbury South Sale Somebody wanted to buy them The Star 1911
1911 Fairton Canterbury South Observation One captured Ashburton Guardian 1911 1911 Wairarapa Wellington and North Observation One captured Wairarapa Age 1911 district Wairarapa
1911 Palmerston Manawatu- North Trans- Five hedgehogs in total given by Manawatu Standard 1911a, Woodville North Whanganui location Mr. Heaven from Christchurch to Examiner 1911, New Zealand Times
Borough Council for liberation in 1911
Reserves
1912 Timaru Canterbury South Abundance Becoming common, three young found Otago Daily Times 1912c 1912 Ashburton Canterbury South Sale A pair wanted Press 1912a
1912 - - Both Abundance On increase in general in New Zealand Evening Star 1912 1912 Waikanui Canterbury South Abundance Acclimatisation accomplished Oamaru Mail 1912 1912 Riccarton Canterbury South Nuisance Hedgehog killed chicken Ashburton Guardian 1912 1912 - Otago South Proposal Defended by Mr. Bathgate from Otago Daily Times 1912b
Otago Institute, who even proposed further introductions
1912 Waimate Canterbury South Nuisance Depredation of poultry Waimate Daily Advertiser 1912 1912 Thorrington Canterbury South Nuisance Mr. Stead: hedgehogs really eat chicken Press 1912b
1912 Dunedin Otago South Abundance Hedgehogs getting common Otago Daily Times 1912a, Otago Witness
1912a
1912 St. Kilda Otago South Observation Several hedgehogs caught Otago Witness 1912b
1913 Hawera Taranaki North Observation One caught in King Edward Park Hawera & Normanby Star 1913a 1913 Hawera Taranaki North Observation Hawera & Normanby Star 1913b,
Wanganui Chronicle 1913 1913 Tahoraite Manawatu- North Observation Killed by poison Manawatu Times 1913
Whanganui
1913 Mangapa Poverty Bay North Observation Poverty Bay Herald 1913 1913 Gisborne Poverty Bay North Observation Hedgehogs in various parts Manawatu Standard 1913 1913 Greymouth West Coast South Nuisance Hedgehog was found, probably for the Greymouth Evening Star 1913
first time
1913 - Otago South Nuisance Considered vermin destructive to Otago Witness 1913 game by “ornithologist”
1913 Waimate Canterbury South Proposed for introduction Waimate Daily Advertiser 1913 1913 - Canterbury South Abundance Hedgehogs established Timaru Herald 1913
1913 Wai-iti Canterbury? South Observation Timaru Herald 1913 1913 - Otago South Nuisance Depredation by hedgehogs Otago Witness 1913 1913 Tauranga Bay of Plenty North Observation Drummond 1913 1913 Wellington Wellington North Pair given to Zoo New Zealand Times 1913 1913 New Plymouth Taranaki North Liberation Two pairs liberated by W. W. Smith Pycroft 1933, Thomson 1922 1914 Gisborne Poverty Bay North Observation, Likely a pet Poverty Bay Herald 1914b
pet
1914 Gisborne Poverty Bay North Abundance Seemed to be multiplying fast Poverty Bay Herald 1914a 1914 Ashburton Canterbury South Observation Ashburton Guardian 1914b 1914 Ashburton Canterbury South Observation Ashburton Guardian 1914d 1914 Nelson Nelson South Observation Two caught in the wood, one died, Nelson Evening Mail 1914, Colonist
other offered to Queen’s Gardens and 1911 later probably sold to raise money for Red cross
1914 Washdyke Canterbury South Observation Four hedgehogs seen Timaru Herald 1914 1914 Ashburton Canterbury South Defence of hedgehogs – look into Ashburton Guardian 1914c
natural books!
1914 - Canterbury South Nuisance Depredation Hawera & Normanby Star 1914
1914 Taieri Otago South Pet On show Evening Star 1914
1914 Oamaru Otago South Pet, One was kept as a pet, another found Colonist 1914
observation
1914 Otago Otago South Observation One seen Otago Daily Times 1914 peninsula,
Mornington, Musselburgh, Caversham
1914 Dunedin Otago South Nuisance Poultry killing Otago Witness 1914 1914 Hamilton Waikato North Observation Seen for the first time New Zealand Herald 1914
1914 Masterton Wairarapa North Pet At a poultry show Wairarapa Age 1914, Wairarapa Daily
and Wellington Times 1914
1915 Oamaru Otago South Abundance Hedgehogs still scarce in Oamaru Oamaru Mail 1915a
dominion
1915 Dunedin Otago South Nuisance Poultry killing Evening Star 1915 1915 Fendalton Canterbury South Nuisance Depredation Press 1915
1915 Ellesmere Canterbury South Nuisance Depredation Ellesmere Guardian 1915 1915 Riccarton Canterbury South Nuisance Depredation The Star 1915
1915 Timaru Canterbury South Observation Five seen Grey River Argus 1915
1915 Akaroa Canterbury South Abundance Hedgehogs numerous Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser 1915
1915 Leeston Canterbury South Abundance, Plague of hedgehogs, killing poultry Oamaru Mail 1915b nuisance
1915 Ashburton Canterbury South Abundance Hedgehogs numerous Ashburton Guardian 1915b and Wakanui
1915 Ashburton Canterbury South Observation One caught Ashburton Guardian 1915c 1915 Ashburton Canterbury South Observation Family of hedgehogs discovered Ashburton Guardian 1915d
by a dog
1915 Nelson Nelson South Abundance Hedgehogs particularly prevalent Nelson Evening Mail 1915 1915 - Otago South Multi Comprehensive information by Thomson 1915
G. M. Thomson – among others he pinpoints different views of gardeners and poultry-keepers in respect to
hedgehogs
1915 Waiwera South Otago South Pet Hedgehogs kept as a pet for children Otago Witness 1915 (a pair)
1915 Masterton Wellington North Observation Two hedgehogs found Wairarapa Daily Times 1915a, Wairarapa
and Wairarapa Daily Times 1915b
1915 Manawatu Manawatu- North Pet Manawatu Standard 1915
Whanganui
1915 Eltham Taranaki North Observation Two hedgehogs found Taranaki Herald 1915 1915 Wellington Wellington North Four given to the Zoo Dominion 1915
and Wairarapa
1915 Wellington Wellington North One given to the Zoo Evening Post 1915b and Wairarapa
1915 Wellington Wellington North Three given to the Zoo New Zealand Times 1915 and Wairarapa
1915 Wellington Wellington North Sale One sold (by Miss Hampton) for Evening Post 1915a and Wairarapa Belgian Relief fund
1916 Raupare Hawke’s Bay North Observation Hastings Standard 1917
1916 Manawatu Manawatu- North Sale Manawatu Standard 1916
Whanganui
1916 Rakaia Canterbury South Nuisance Common, one hedgehog destroyed Wairarapa Daily Times 1916a a croquet lawn
1916 Dunsandel Canterbury South Nuisance Damage to poultry Ellesmere Guardian 1916 1916 Ashburton Canterbury South Nuisance Plentiful and causing damage in gardens Waimate Daily Advertiser 1916 1916 Taieri Otago South Pet Presented at poultry show in category Otago Daily Times 1916
“pets for children”
1916 Lawrence Otago South Observation, One caught and released, hedgehogs Tuapeka Times 1916 abundance common in the north, not in this district
1916 New Brighton Canterbury South Nuisance Very abundant, eating vegetables Thomson 1922 and potatoes
1916 - Canterbury South Nuisance Poultry depredation The Star 1916 1916 - Otago and South Abundance Apparently everywhere between Thomson 1922
Canterbury Christchurch and Dunedin
1916 Masterton Wellington North Observation Wairarapa Daily Times 1916b and Wairarapa
1916 Masterton Wellington North Abundance Hedgehogs seen frequently next Wairarapa Age 1916 and Wairarapa to the city
1917 Riccarton Canterbury South Nuisance Hedgehogs too plentiful to be pleasant The Star 1917
1917 Kirwee Canterbury South Observation Greymouth Evening Star 1917 1917 Ashburton Canterbury South Abundance Hedgehogs plentiful Sun 1917
1917 Havelock Marlborough South Observation Caught, suspected of being pet, Pelorus Guardian and Miners’ Advocate hedgehogs still rare in these parts 1917
1917 - - South Defended by J. A. Williams, who has Drummond 1917 a hedgehog associated with his first love
1917 Dunedin Otago South Abundance Plentiful around Dunedin Evening Star 1917 1917 Akaroa Canterbury South Management Bounties for dead hedgehogs Press 1917 1917 Hastings Hawke’s Bay North Observation, Caught outside, then kept as a pet Otago Witness 1917
pet
1917 - Otago South Nuisance Nuisance Otago Witness 1917
1917 Nelson Nelson South Abundance Hedgehogs increasing rapidly in Nelson Evening Mail 1917 Nelson, particularly about the Wood
1917 Nelson Nelson South Import Hedgehogs suspected to be introduced Manawatu Standard 1917 from Christchurch
1917 Annesbrock Nelson South Observation Four young ones were also caught Marlborough Express 1917 1917 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation Killed by children Manawatu Standard 1918b
North Whanganui
1917 Hastings Hawke’s Bay North Observation Two hedgehogs found, one escaped Otago Witness 1917
1917 Wellington Wellington North One hedgehog given to the Zoo Evening Post 1917, Dominion 1917 and Wairarapa
1918 Akaroa Canterbury South Management The bounties were discontinued just Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula after few weeks after criticism Advertiser 1918
1918 Athol Otago South Pet One hedgehog, kept as a pet, escaped Otago Witness 1918 1918 Dunedin Otago South Hedgehogs wanted by the museum, Benham 1918
as an attraction
1918 Masterton Wellington North Observation Wairarapa Age 1918 and Wairarapa
1917- Terrace End - Manawatu- North Observation Hedgehogs arrived some time ago Manawatu Standard 1918c 1918 Palmerston Whanganui
North
1918 Terrace End - Manawatu- North Observation A hedgehog assumed to be first Manawatu Standard 1918a Palmerston Whanganui seen in the locality
North
1919 Hawera Taranaki North Observation Hawera & Normanby Star 1919 District
1919 Matawhero- Poverty Bay North Observation Otago Daily Times 1919 Gisborne
1919 Masterton Wellington North Observation Wairarapa Age 1919a and Wairarapa
1919 Masterton Wellington North Observation Two hedgehogs in total Wairarapa Age 1919b, Wairarapa Age
and Wairarapa 1919c
1919 Tuapeka Otago South Observation One caught Tuapeka Times 1919 district
1919 Middlemarch Otago South Observation, One was expected as a pet Otago Witness 1919
pet
1919 - Canterbury South Nuisance Mr. Stead declared at a meeting of Southland Times 1919 the Canterbury Fruitgrowers
Association that hedgehogs should be “left out of this country”
1919 Dunedin Otago South Sale Hedgehogs for sale Evening Post 1919 1919 Wellington Wellington North Three given to the zoo Evening Post 1919 1919 Lyall Bay Wellington North Observation One found, hibernating Auckland Star 1919 1919 Ballance Manawatu- North Observation One captured Woodville Examiner 1919
Whanganui
b1919 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation One caught Manawatu Standard 1919a
Whanganui
1919 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation Two nests Manawatu Standard 1919b
Whanganui
1919 Palmerston Manawatu- North Abundance Hedgehogs becoming numerous in Taranaki Herald 1919 district Whanganui Palmerston district
1919 Temuka Canterbury South Observation Press 1919
1920 Hastings Hawke’s Bay North Pet One was exhibited Hastings Standard 1920 1920 Kaiti-Gisborne Poverty Bay North Abundance Quite a few hedgehogs Poverty Bay Herald 1920 1920 - - South Nuisance Mr. Stead continued “his war” at the Press 1920
conference of acclimatisation societies
1920 Waiapara Canterbury South Nuisance Hedgehogs were blamed for Roberts 1920
district disappearance of wekas
1920 Dunedin Otago South One hundred hedgehogs wanted by Evening Post 1920 Mr. E. H. Gibson from Otago museum
1920 Dunedin Otago South Abundance Plentiful around Dunedin Evening Post 1920
1920 Nelson Nelson South Protection Dr. Tillyard urged that the hedgehog Nelson Evening Mail 1920, Liddle 1920 should be protected
1920 Waihola Otago South Pet Two were kept as pets for children Otago Witness 1920 in a school
1920 Arrowtown Otago South Abundance Hedgehogs becoming quite numerous Lake County Press 1920a 1920 Arrowtown Otago South Pet Two were brought to Arrowtown from Lake County Press 1920b
Dunedin as pets but escaped
1920 Blenheim Marlborough South Abundance Hedgehogs still not very plentiful Marlborough Express 1920 1920 - - - Nuisance Single hedgehog ate 27 eggs Ambler 1920
1920 Martinborough Wellington North Observation Wairarapa Age 1920 and Wairarapa
1920 Gonville, Manawatu- North Observation A hedgehog was caught Taranaki Herald 1920 Whanganui Whanganui
1920 Patea Taranaki Taranaki Daily News 1920
1921 Gordontown Auckland North Observation, Hedgehogs still very rarely seen New Zealand Herald 1922 abundance in Auckland province – seen in
Gordontown
1921 Shannon Manawatu- North Observation Three young ones found Levin Daily Chronicle 1922
Whanganui
1921 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation Manawatu Times 1921 North Whanganui
1922 Levin Manawatu- North Observation Levin Daily Chronicle 1922b
Whanganui
1922 - Otago South Meeting of acclimatisation society Otago Daily Times 1922c they should be kept away from
localities with game – their diet is broader than expected
1922 Dunedin Otago South Protection Gardening club: epidemic of Otago Daily Times 1922a earwigs in the city but also in
Central Otago – hedgehogs suggested as a cure – should be protected
1922 St. Clair Otago South Doubts Doubts about utility of hedgehogs – Otago Daily Times 1922b they cannot climb and still a rare animal
1922 Pembroke road Taranaki North Observation New Zealand Herald 1924a 1922 Midhirst Taranaki North Observation, Stratford Evening Post 1923a
abundance
1922 - Wellington North Abundance, Hedgehogs spreading rapidly, accused, Evening Post 1922 and Wairarapa nuisance by the acclimatisation society for
being responsible for the decline of wekas
1923 Beaconsfield Manawatu- North Nuisance Hedgehog was stealing (not eating) Hawera & Normanby Star 1923a
Whanganui eggs
1923 Blenheim Marlborough South Abundance Hedgehogs on increase Otago Daily Times 1923 1923 Mount Eden Auckland North Observation Found (likely a pet) in Mt. Eden Auckland Star 1923 1923 Lower Hutt Wellington North Nuisance Nelson Evening Mail 1921
1923 Patea Taranaki North Observation Patea Mail 1923
1923 Hawera Taranaki North Observation Stratford Evening Post 1923b 1923 Ashhurst Manawatu- North Abundance Hedgehogs in fairly large numbers Manawatu Standard 1923
Whanganui
1923 - Wellington, North Abundance Hedgehogs numerous in Wellington Hawera & Normanby Star 1923b Taranaki district, rare in Taranaki
1924 - South South Doubts, Afraid it will become a pest – New Zealand Herald 1924b Canterbury abundance a rapid increase
1924 Auckland Auckland North Sale Wanted to buy hedgehogs Evening Post 1924a 1924 North Otago Otago South Nuisance Hedgehogs accused of eating Northern Advocate 1924a
vegetables and an apple
1924 Ellesmere Canterbury South In Ellesmere gun club, Mr. Stead Press 1924a said hedgehogs are enemy of wild
duck – urged the members to join acclimatisation society
1924 Lincoln Canterbury South Defended by Professor from Evening Post 1924b Lincoln College
1924 Oamaru Otago South Observation Otago Daily Times 1924b
1924 Tauranga Bay of Plenty North Observation Bay of Plenty Times 1924a, Bay of Plenty Times 1924b
1924 Cambridge Waikato North Observation Bay of Plenty Times 1924a, Bay of Plenty Times 1924b
1924 Stratford, Taranaki North Observation, Hedgehogs already prevalent Manawatu Times 1924a
Mithirst, abundance
Pembroke
1924 Hokowhitu Manawatu- North Abundance Hedgehogs will spread like rabbits Manawatu Times 1924c
Whanganui
1924 Hawera Manawatu- Release Two pairs of hedgehogs obtained and Hawera & Normanby Star 1924 Whanganui liberated to combat snails
1924 Manawatu Manawatu- North Abundance, Hedgehogs on increase, the slugs and Manawatu Times 1924e district Whanganui biocontrol snails disappearing
1924 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation Hedgehogs in gardens, on the road Manawatu Times 1924b North Whanganui
1924 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation Hedgehogs in drainage ditch Northern Advocate 1924b
North Whanganui
1924 - Taranaki North Biocontrol Hedgehogs disposed of slug and snails Otago Daily Times 1924a, Manawatu (probably concerns just one garden) Times 1924d
1924 Napier Hawke’s Bay North Pet Hedgehog seen in a tram Press 1924b 1924 Napier Hawke’s Bay North Abundance Hedgehogs spreading in the whole Auckland Star 1924
district
1925 Havelock Hawke’s Bay North Nuisance Hedgehogs killed pheasant chicks Evening Post 1925c
North and destroyed eggs
1925 Feilding Manawatu- North Observation, Two hedgehogs, now a common sight Stratford Evening Post 1925 Whanganui abundance around Feilding
1925 Edendale, Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs apparently acclimatised in Auckland Star 1925
Epsom Auckland region
1925 Karaka Bay Wellington North Observation Stidolph 1925 and Wairarapa
1925 Temuka Canterbury South Observation Hedgehog seen (dead) Temuka Leader 1925 1925 Mount Buster Otago South Observation Hedgehog 4000 feet above sea level New Zealand Herald 1925a
(on the snow)
1925 Romohapa Otago South Spread Hedgehogs in the vicinity of the school Drummond 1925
1925 Otautau Southland South Observation Seen in an empty poultry pen Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle 1925
1925 Otaki Wellington North Abundance Hedgehogs so frequent in Otaki, Northern Advocate 1925 and Wairarapa that frequently ran over on street
by motorists
1925 Wellington Wellington North Sale Two hedgehogs wanted Evening Post 1925a 1925 - - - Nuisance Hedgehogs accused of licking live bees Press 1925 1925 Island Bay Wellington North Observation Evening Post 1925b
and Wairarapa
1925 Whanganui Manawatu- North Abundance Hedgehogs increasing New Zealand Herald 1925b
Whanganui
1925 Foxton Manawatu- North Observation Levin Daily Chronicle 1925b
Whanganui
1925 Horowhenua Manawatu- North Observation, One killed by car, an unusual sight Levin Daily Chronicle 1925a / Levin Whanganui abundance
1926 Palmerston Manawatu- North Abundance Hedgehogs plentiful, could be seen Manawatu Times 1926a
North Whanganui on the streets
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1926 Balclutha Otago South Abundance Hedgehogs becoming plentiful Otago Daily Times 1926a 1926 Balclutha Otago South Observation Hedgehogs seen Otago Daily Times 1926e
1926 Alexandra Otago South Biocontrol Horticultural society intended to Alexandra Herald and Central Otago release 100 hedgehogs as an experiment, Gazette 1926a
to help with the ravage of earwigs
1926 Dunedin Otago South Biocontrol Hedgehogs (live) wanted by Otago Daily Times 1926b Entomological division of Department
of Agriculture
1926 Alexandra Otago South Biocontrol 160 collected and liberated in New Zealand Herald 1926 Alexandra, in one orchard (led by
Mr. Miller, government entomologist)
1926 Alexandra Otago South Biocontrol Regarding the experiment with Auckland Star 1926 hedgehogs in Alexandra – they should
be followed by some parasite from New South Wales
1926 Dunedin Otago South Biocontrol Mr. Miller gave a lecture on earwig Alexandra Herald and Central Otago control at a meeting of Otago Fruit Gazette 1926b, Alexandra Herald and Growers Association – he suggested Central Otago Gazette 1927 combining hedgehogs with other
methods, e.g. poison
1926 Oamaru Otago South Abundance Hedgehogs numerous, do they eat Otago Daily Times 1926c vegetables?
1926 Oamaru Otago South Hedgehogs do not eat vegetables Otago Daily Times 1926d
1926 - - North Observation Pregnant female from Whanganui Stratford Evening Post 1926b, Manawatu (giving birth to 3 young ones) Times 1926b
1927 Whanganui Manawatu- North Trans Hedgehogs made appearance in OpunakeTimes 1927 Whanganui -location Whanganui only within last few years,
thought to be descendants of a pair or two transported from Wellington
1927 Temuka Canterbury South Temuka Leader 1927
1927 Oamaru Otago South Abundance Hedgehogs increasing Otago Daily Times 1927a 1927 St. Andrews, Canterbury South Nuisance Damage on eggs Press 1927
Timaru
1927 Christchurch Canterbury South Observation Favourite tame hedgehog (Herbert) Otago Daily Times 1927b
Observatory killed by unexperienced farmer
1927 Alexandra Otago South Biocontrol J. Murridge from Wellington Biological Cromwell Argus 1927 Laboratory: hedgehogs are perhaps a
natural enemy of earwigs. But no remnants of earwigs found in dissected hedgehogs
1927 Mount Eden Auckland North Observation Hedgehogs in a garden New Zealand Herald 1927 1927 Auckland Auckland North Observation Hedgehogs found in a house Auckland Star 1927 1927 Hunterville Manawatu- North Observation Dead hedgehog on the road – Manawatu Times 1927
Whanganui pierces the tyre
1927 Gonville Manawatu- North Management Hedgehog hunt (in one garden) – Stratford Evening Post 1927b Whanganui adult killed, young ones kept as pets
1927 Stratford Taranaki North Observation Stratford Evening Post 1927a 1928 Titahi Bay Wellington North Observation Christie 1928
and Wairarapa
1928 Masterton Wellington North Observation Renall 1928 and Wairarapa
1928 Upper Hutt Wellington North Pet Evening Post 1928
and Wairarapa
1928 Wairarapa Wellington North Abundance, In Wairarapa, hedgehogs increased New Zealand Herald 1928b district and Wairarapa biocontrol rapidly during last 10-12 years –
tackle earwigs
1928 Invercargill Southland South Observation Otago Daily Times 1928 1928 - Canterbury, Both Abundance Hedgehogs more plentiful in Drummond 1928
Otago, Christchurch in Dunedin than in other Taranaki districts but increasing in Taranaki
1928 Avondale Auckland North Pet Hedgehog escaped New Zealand Herald 1928e 1928 Tamaki Auckland North Sale Hedgehogs offered for sale New Zealand Herald 1928d 1928 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs getting to gardens in Auckland Star 1928a
North Shore
1928 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs making an appearance, New Zealand Herald 1928c plentiful around Wellington
1928 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs increasing in marine suburbs Shaw 1928
1928 Takapuna Auckland North Abundance Large numbers of hedgehogs New Zealand Herald 1928a 1928 Waimiha Manawatu- North Sale Pair wanted Auckland Star 1928b
Whanganui
1928 Levin Manawatu- North Observation Female hedgehog with four young ones Rolston 1928
Whanganui
1928 - Auckland North Biocontrol Answers to letters of readers: New Zealand Herald 1928f, New Zealand hedgehog suggested to help with pests Herald 1928g
1928 - - Both Nuisance Extract from a book by Pycroft, Pycroft 1928 Ways of the wild: a naturalist’s
notebook. Hedgehogs among the list of vermin.
1928 Whanganui Manawatu- North Two examples of disrespect to New Zealand Herald 1925c, Stratford
district Whanganui hedgehogs Evening Post 1926a
1929 - Taranaki North Abundance Hedgehogs multiplying with surprising Otago Daily Times 1929b rapidity; few years ago, almost unknown
1929 - Taranaki North Abundance Hedgehogs becoming very plentiful in New Zealand Herald 1929d,
Taranaki– problem for motorists Auckland Star 1929b, Stratford Evening Post 1930
1929 Napier Hawke’s Bay North Abundance Hedgehogs increased, quite common Otago Daily Times 1929a, Stratford to have them in gardens Evening Post 1929c, Bay of Plenty Times
1929
1929 Midhirst Taranaki North Abundance Hedgehogs numerous, cut to pieces Stratford Evening Post 1929a by mowers
1929 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs increasing in about Auckland Star 1929a Auckland, beneficial in gardens
1929 Claudelands Waikato North Observation New Zealand Herald 1929a
1929 - Waikato North Observation New Zealand Herald 1929b
1929 Clevedon Auckland North Sale Hedgehogs wanted New Zealand Herald 1929c 1929 - Taranaki North Abundance Hedgehogs becoming plentiful in New Zealand Herald 1929d
Taranaki
1929 Ngaio Wellington North Observation Haggett 1929
and Wairarapa
1929 Wellington Wellington North Management The acclimatisation societies were Stratford Evening Post 1929b and Wairarapa against hedgehogs – trapping was
considered
1930 Gisborne Poverty Bay North Abundance Hedgehogs quite common, few years Bay of Plenty Times 1930 ago, unusual
1930 Wellington Wellington North Observation Evening Post 1930a and Wairarapa
1930 Brooklyn Wellington North Observation Evening Post 1930d and Wairarapa
1930 Kaiwharawhara Wellington North Observation Evening Post 1930c and Wairarapa
1930 Invercargill Southland South Abundance Hedgehogs regularly caught in one Otago Daily Times 1930a
garden
1930 Belmont Auckland North Observation Auckland Star 1930c
1930 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs still a novelty Auckland Star 1930b 1930 Auckland Auckland North Abundance, Hedgehogs not uncommon in suburban Auckland Star 1930a
observation areas and North Shore, in some still rare, e.g. Mount Eden
1930 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation Young hedgehog seen Evening Post 1930b North Whanganui
1929 - Hawke’s Bay North Nuisance A letter to acclimatisation society – Otago Daily Times 1931d hedgehogs destructive
1931 Karori Wellington North Observation Evening Post 1931
and Wairarapa
1931 Whanganui Manawatu- North Protection Never seen poultry attacked by a Otago Daily Times 1931c Whanganui hedgehog, but seen them drinking milk
1931 Motukarara Canterbury South Biocontrol Hedgehogs destroying rabbits, i.e. useful Redford 1931
1931 - Otago South Nuisance Hedgehogs are sucking quail eggs Otago Daily Times 1931a 1931 Cheviot Canterbury South Biocontrol A protest against the killing of Press 1931f
hedgehogs, should be protected instead destroy rabbits
1931 Banks Canterbury South Nuisance Eating eggs, chicks, but there are Press 1931i
Peninsula worse enemies
1931 - Canterbury South Biocontrol Hedgehogs might be spreading Press 1931g coccidiosis to rabbits
1931 - Canterbury South Nuisance Reaction to previous, rabbit control Press 1931h is speculative, depredation of game
birds is not
1931 Fendalton Canterbury South Observation Levin Daily Chronicle 1931
1931 - Canterbury South Management Bounty offered by acclimatisation New Zealand Herald 1931, Press 1931c,
society Press 1931b
1931 - Canterbury South Nuisance Hedgehogs the greatest menace Press 1931a
1931 - Canterbury South Biocontrol Suggested, that somebody can make Press 1931d, Press 1931e profit by breeding and killing them
when young.
1931 Patea Taranaki North Observation Opunake Times 1931
1931 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs becoming popular Otago Daily Times 1931b 1931 Auckland Auckland North Abundance A woman saw it for the first time, Auckland Star 1931
still not common in contrast to
Wellington
1931 New Plymouth Taranaki North Biocontrol There will be no snails in few years Press 1931j 1932 Nelson Nelson South Nuisance Hedgehogs vermin, killing quails Evening Post 1932b 1932 - Wellington North Biocontrol Hedgehogs not effective against earwigs Evening Post 1932a
and Wairarapa
1932 Levin Manawatu- North Nuisance Hedgehog killed chicken Levin Daily Chronicle 1932b
Whanganui
1932 Whangarei Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs less common Northern Advocate 1932 1932 Wellington Wellington North Nuisance Hedgehogs eating eggs and young Evening Post 1932c
and Wairarapa birds, ground-nesting birds stood no
chance
1932 Wellington Wellington North Abundance, Hedgehogs increasing, menace to Levin Daily Chronicle 1932a and Wairarapa nuisance game birds, &c.
1932 Wellington Wellington North Management Hedgehogs trapping for 1931 Evening Post 1932d and Wairarapa
1933 Auckland Auckland North Abundance, Hedgehogs increasing enormously, Otago Daily Times 1933c nuisance killing poultry
1933 Auckland Auckland North Protection Defending hedgehog – useful New Zealand Herald 1933b 1933 - Otago South Nuisance Poultry people would prefer using Otago Daily Times 1933b
poison than hedgehog as a control
1933 - Canterbury South Management Still paying, 6d each for hedgehogs Stanley 1933
1933 - Canterbury South Management Bounty might be lifted (but was not New Zealand Herald 1933a
accepted)
1933 Palmerston Otago South Biocontrol Hedgehogs not sufficient against earwigs Otago Daily Times 1933a 1933 Mount Albert Auckland North Observation, Three young seen, otherwise quite New Zealand Herald 1933d
abundance numerous in the district
1933 - Auckland North Nuisance Hedgehogs worse than rats New Zealand Herald 1933c 1933 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Six or seven years ago they were a Auckland Star 1933a
rarity, now every suburb
1933 Wellington Wellington North Management The effort against hedgehogs should Evening Post 1933b and Wairarapa be united
1933 Auckland Auckland North Abundance, Hedgehogs increasing, menace to Auckland Star 1933b nuisance poultry.
1933 Island Bay Wellington North Observation Evening Post 1933a and Wairarapa
1934 Takapuna Auckland North Observation Fox terrier attacked three hedgehogs Otago Daily Times 1930b but was badly wounded
1934 - Canterbury South Nuisance Hedgehogs accused of killing of larks Otago Daily Times 1934c 1934 - Otago South Nuisance Hedgehogs causing more trouble than Otago Daily Times 1934b
earwigs
1934 New Plymouth Taranaki North Abundance Hedgehogs common sight Otago Daily Times 1934a 1934 North Taranaki Taranaki North Abundance, Thousands of them, damage to poultry Ellesmere Guardian 1934
nuisance
1934 Tauranga Bay of Plenty North Biocontrol Without hedgehogs, the place will be Wilkinson 1934 overrun with pests
1934 North Canterbury South Nuisance, Mr. Rusell said hedgehogs are a Otago Daily Times 1934d Canterbury management menace to gamebirds and this should
be looked into
1935 - Canterbury South Management The acclimatisation society payed Auckland Star 1935a royalties for 588 hedgehog snouts
1935 Auckland Auckland North Abundance Hedgehogs increasing in suburban Auckland Star 1935b
Auckland
1935 Whangarei Northland North Observation Walker 1935
1935 New Plymouth Taranaki North Abundance Increase in snails, more hedgehogs Otago Daily Times 1935 should be supplied
1936 Whangarei Northland North Observation Hedgehog took a refuge from a storm Northern Advocate 1936b in a house
1936 - Otago South Biocontrol Hedgehog responsible for Dunstan Times 1936 disappearance of earwigs
1936 - - - Hedgehog more or less a vegetarian Boyd 1936
1936 Western Auckland North Observation Hedgehog in motorcamp, female and New Zealand Herald 1936e
Springs three youngs
1936 Whangarei Northland North Observation Hedgehog visited the Northern Northern Advocate 1936a Advocate office
1936 Whangarei Northland North Abundance, Hedgehogs very common in Northern Advocate 1936d nuisance Whangarei district, killing chicken
1936 Whangarei Northland North Reaction to previous – defence – Northern Advocate 1936e predation of poultry rare
1936 North Canterbury South Nuisance Hedgehogs accused of local extinction New Zealand Herald 1936a
Canterbury of skylarks
1936 - Canterbury South Defence of hedgehogs. Useful against Adams 1936 earwigs and brown beetles
1936 - Canterbury South Defence of hedgehogs by orchardist – Hammond 1936 damage on poultry outweighed by
insectivory
1936 - - - Management Minister for Internal Affairs (Parry) Stratford Evening Post 1936b, suggested that hedgehogs should be New Zealand Herald 1936c exterminated
1936 Pukepoto Northland North Abundance Hedgehogs are not very numerous in Northern Advocate 1936c
Northland
1936 - - - Hedgehog is good for the garden Evening Star 1936
1936 - Taranaki North Abundance Hedgehogs very common Auckland Star 1936 1936 - Taranaki North Biocontrol Hedgehogs possibly controlling rabbits Stratford Evening Post 1936a 1936 - Auckland North Management Council of the acclimatisation society Press 1936
agreed on bounties for hedgehogs
1936 - - - Management The observation of a committee set Evening Post 1936 up at the conference of the
acclimatisation societies – hedgehogs should be destroyed
1936 - Auckland North Management The bounty for hedgehogs, as agreed New Zealand Herald 1936b upon by the council of the
acclimatisation society, was rejected by the game committee – too expensive
1936 Auckland Auckland North Sale Hedgehogs wanted for purchase New Zealand Herald 1936d Hedgehogs can transmit disease to Bay of Plenty Times 1937a
1937 - - - livestock
1937 Napier Hawke’s Bay North Nuisance Poverty Bay Herald 1937a
1937 Napier Hawke’s Bay North According to members of the Poverty Bay Herald 1937b acclimatisation society, hedgehogs are
the biggest curse of the region
1937 - - - Nuisance Depredation of fowls Otago Daily Times 1937 1937 Weka pass Canterbury South Observation Baby hedgehogs seen Somers Cocks 1937 1937 Vauxhall, Otago Pet Hedgehog turned into a pet Evening Star 1937 Dunedin
1937 - Hawke’s Bay North Management Hedgehog is the worst pest in the Levin Daily Chronicle 1937 country, but bounties would be too
expensive, since they are too numerous
1937 Cambridge Waikato North Management Hedgehogs should be exterminated Waikato Independent 1937 1937 - Bay of Plenty North Hedgehogs becoming numerous Bay of Plenty Times 1937b 1938 Whanganui Manawatu- North Observation Dog fights with a hedgehog Bay of Plenty Times 1938
Whanganui
1938 Paeroa Waikato? North Nuisance Hedgehog killed a kitten Poverty Bay Herald 1938 1938 Palmerston Manawatu- North Observation Baby hedgehogs Levin Daily Chronicle 1938a North Whanganui
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1938 Waikato, Waikato North Abundance, Thousands of hedgehogs, killing game Levin Daily Chronicle 1938b, Waikato
Thames nuisance birds Independent 1938
1938 Blockhouse Auckland North Defence of hedgehog – experimental Auckland Star 1938b
Bay proof it does not eat eggs
1938 Auckland Auckland North Management Suggested that bounties should be Auckland Star 1938a paid for hedgehogs, not accepted –
would be expensive. Numerous around Milford and Takapuna
1938 - Auckland North Protest against destruction of hedgehogs, New Zealand Herald 1938a as decided by the acclimatisation society
1938 - - - Nuisance Mr. Parry (Minister for Internal Affairs) Otago Daily Times 1938 said hedgehogs are a menace to birds
1938 Whangarei Northland North Abundance Few years before that time, hedgehogs Northern Advocate 1938 were rare, not any more
1938 - - North Discussion among correspondents of New Zealand Herald 1938b,
New Zealand about hedgehogs New Zealand Herald 1938c, Bethell 1938 1939 Waihau Bay of Plenty North Nuisance Ground nesting birds, such as skylark Poverty Bay Herald 1939a
and quails almost exterminated by
hedgehogs
1939 Wellington Wellington North Nuisance Hedgehogs worse than stoats Evening Post 1939a 1939 Tauranga Bay of plenty North Management The acclimatisation society will pay Bay of Plenty Times 1939
for hedgehog snouts
1939 - Poverty Bay North Nuisance Suggested that hedgehogs should be Poverty Bay Herald 1939b destroyed as they are killing birds
1939 Gisborne Poverty Bay North Management East Coast and Waiapu acclimatisation White & Hurlstone 1939 societies paying for hedgehog snouts
1939 Farton Wellington North Management The best method to catch hedgehog Waikato Independent 1939 is to dig a hole
1939 Auckland Auckland North Management Auckland Acclimatisation Society will Auckland Star 1939 pay for hedgehog snouts
1939 Wellington Wellington North Nuisance Hedgehog predated a nest of a banded Press 1939
dotterel
1939 Mauriceville Wellington North Nuisance Hedgehogs worse than stoats and Evening Post 1939a weasels
1939 Clyde Otago South Abundance, Hedgehogs plentiful, eating quail eggs Otago Daily Times 1939b
nuisance
1939 Waiapu Poverty Bay North Abundance, Hedgehogs responsible for shortage Poverty Bay Herald 1939c nuisance of quails and pheasants
1939 - Otago South Nuisance In districts around Dunedin hedgehogs Otago Daily Times 1939c are robbing bird nests
1939 - Otago South Abundance Between Mosgiel and Middlemarch, Otago Daily Times 1939a plenty of hedgehogs
1939 - Northland North Sale Pair of hedgehogs wanted Northern Advocate 1939 1939 - - - - Natural history of a hedgehog Otago Daily Times 1939c 1939 - - - - Considering costs and benefits of New Zealand Herald 1939a
hedgehogs
1939 - - North Management Conference of North Island Evening Post 1939b acclimatisation societies, hedgehogs
put on the vermin list. Bounty will be paid
1939 - - - Nuisance Hedgehogs allegedly kill Otago Daily Times 1939d New Zealand pipit
1939 - Auckland North Nuisance Hedgehogs stealing bird eggs in New Zealand Herald 1939b Auckland district
Year Period Locality Region Latitude Longitude Subject Notes
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1880 1880-1900 Auckland Auckland -36.85256 174.7623 Observation Dead hedgehog found. Suggested it was a pet.
1885 1880-1900 Wellington Wellington and Wairarapa -36.85256 174.77720 Observation One hedgehog found and exhibited
1893 1880-1900 Masterton Masterton -40.95188 175.6613 Observation One was killed in Masterton 1895 1880-1900 Karori Wellington and Wairarapa -41.28752 174.7379 Observation One hedgehog caught 1896 1880-1900 Mount Misery Wellington and Wairarapa -40.835859 176.1169 Observation
1906 1900-1920 Ashhurst Manawatu-Whanganui -40.29224 175.7544 Translocation Woman brought several hedgehogs from Lyttleton and some of them escaped in Ashhurst, the rest might have been lost in Palmerston 1910 1900-1920 Te Whiti Wellington and Wairarapa -41.00636 175.674 Observation One was found and expected to be
a descendant of those imported by Mr. Hosking
1911 1900-1920 Matawhero Poverty Bay -41.3255 175.2568 Observation Seen just few kilometres away from Waerenga-A-Hika
1911 1900-1920 Waerenga-A-Hika Poverty Bay -38.60122 177.9244 Translocation Eight hedgehogs were transported from Canterbury and liberated by principal of local college. People were chasing and catching them 1913 1900-1920 Tauranga Bay of Plenty -37.68393 176.1273 Observation
1913 1900-1920 Tahoraite Manawatu-Whanganui -40.23332 176.0608 Observation Hedgehogs in various parts 1913 1900-1920 Gisborne Poverty Bay -38.66195 178.019 Observation In various parts
1913 1900-1920 Mangapa Poverty Bay -38.64437 178.0099 Observation
1913 1900-1920 Hawera Taranaki -39.58703 174.2757 Observation One caught in King Edward Park 1913 1900-1920 New Plymouth Taranaki -39.05998 174.0724 Liberation Two pairs liberated by
W.W. Smith 1914 1900-1920 Hamilton Waikato -37.78081 175.2729 Observation For the first time 1915 1900-1920 Eltham Taranaki -39.43101 174.3005 Observation Two hedgehogs found 1917 1900-1920 Hastings Hawke’s Bay -39.63897 176.8465 Observation Two hedgehogs found, one
escaped
1918 1900-1920 Terrace End - Manawatu-Whanganui -40.34925 175.6352 Observation A hedgehog assumed to be first
Palmerston North seen in the locality
1919 1900-1920 Ballance Manawatu-Whanganui -40.39963 175.7971 Observation One captured 1919 1900-1920 Palmerston Manawatu-Whanganui -40.35566 175.6166 Observation One caught
1919 1900-1920 Lyall Bay Wellington and Wairarapa -41.32918 174.7926 Observation One found, hibernating 1920 1920-1940 Gonville, Manawatu-Whanganui -39.94229 175.021 Observation A hedgehog was caught
Whanganui
1920 1920-1940 Kaiti-Gisborne Poverty Bay -38.67074 178.0396 Abundance Quite a few hedgehogs 1920 1920-1940 Martinborough Wellington and Wairarapa -41.21853 175.4595 Observation
1920 1920-1940 Patea Taranaki -39.7559 174.4733
1921 1920-1940 Gordontown Auckland -37.66864 175.3043 Observation Hedgehogs still very rarely seen in Auckland province – seen in Gordontown
1921 1920-1940 Shannon Manawatu-Whanganui -40.5475 175.4121 Observation Three young ones found 1922 1920-1940 Levin Manawatu-Whanganui -40.62039 175.2852 Observation
1922 1920-1940 Midhirst Taranaki -39.29271 174.2668 Observation, Two caught in Midhirst, however Abundance still considered rare in Taranaki 1922 1920-1940 Pembroke road Taranaki -39.32348 174.2214 Observation
1923 1920-1940 Mount Eden Auckland -36.88182 174.7461 Observation Found (likely a pet) in Mt. Eden 1923 1920-1940 Ashhurst Manawatu-Whanganui -40.29224 175.7544 Abundance Hedgehogs in fairly large numbers 1923 1920-1940 Beaconsfield Manawatu-Whanganui -40.09864 175.6523 Nuisance Hedgehog was stealing (not
eating) the eggs 1923 1920-1940 Lower Hutt Wellington and Wairarapa -39.7559 174.4733 Nuisance
1924 1920-1940 Napier Hawke’s Bay -39.50254 176.8926 Abundance Spreading in the whole district 1924 1920-1940 Hokowhitu Manawatu-Whanganui -40.36032 175.6263 Abundance Hedgehogs will spread like
rabbits
1924 1920-1940 Stratford Taranaki -39.34089 174.2845 Observation, Hedgehogs already prevalent
Abundance
1924 1920-1940 Cambridge Waikato -37.91008 175.4733 Observation
1925 1920-1940 Edendale Auckland -36.88768 174.735 Abundance Hedgehogs apparently acclimatised in Auckland region
1925 1920-1940 Epsom Auckland -36.88888 174.765 Abundance Hedgehogs apparently acclimatised in Auckland region 1925 1920-1940 Havelock North Hawke’s Bay -39.66954 176.8772 Nuisance A hedgehog killed pheasant
chicks and destroyed eggs 1925 1920-1940 Feilding Manawatu-Whanganui -40.22506 175.5651 Observation, Two hedgehogs, now a common
Abundance sight around Feilding 1925 1920-1940 Foxton Manawatu-Whanganui -40.47259 175.2853 Observation
1925 1920-1940 Whanganui Manawatu-Whanganui -39.93237 175.0284 Abundance Hedgehogs increasing 1925 1920-1940 Island Bay Wellington and Wairarapa -41.33894 174.7678 Observation
1925 1920-1940 Karaka Bay Wellington and Wairarapa -41.30372 174.8322 Observation
1925 1920-1940 Otaki Wellington and Wairarapa -40.75282 175.1401 Abundance Hedgehogs so frequent in Otaki, that frequently ran over on street by motorists
1927 1920-1940 Hunterville Manawatu-Whanganui -39.93643 175.5677 Observation Dead hedgehog on the road – pierces the tyre
1928 1920-1940 Takapuna Auckland -36.78893 174.7598 Abundance Large numbers of hedgehogs 1928 1920-1940 Titahi Bay Wellington and Wairarapa -41.1067 174.841 Observation
1929 1920-1940 Claudelands Waikato -37.77973 175.2819 Observation 1929 1920-1940 Ngaio Wellington and Wairarapa -41.25105 174.7769 Observation 1930 1920-1940 Belmont Auckland -36.8095 174.7886 Observation 1930 1920-1940 Brooklyn Wellington and Wairarapa -41.30867 174.7594 Observation 1930 1920-1940 Kaiwharawhara Wellington and Wairarapa -41.25826 174.7899 Observation
1932 1920-1940 Whangarei Northland -35.72443 174.3203 Abundance Hedgehogs less common 1933 1920-1940 Mount Albert Auckland -36.88782 174.7225 Observation, Three young seen, otherwise
Abundance quite numerous in the district 1936 1920-1940 Pukepoto Northland -35.15735 173.2246 Abundance Hedgehogs are not very numerous
in Northland
1936 1920-1940 Western Springs Auckland -36.8662 174.7285 Observation Hedgehog in motorcamp, female and three youngs
1938 1920-1940 Thames Waikato -37.1404 175.545 Abundance, Thousands of hedgehogs, killing Nuisance game birds
1939 1920-1940 Waihau Bay of Plenty -37.61561 177.9118 Nuisance Ground nesting birds, such as skylark and quails almost exterminated by hedgehogs 1939 1920-1940 Tolaga Bay Poverty Bay -38.37098 178.30046 Abundance, Hedgehogs responsible for
Nuisance shortage of quails and pheasants 1939 1920-1940 Mauriceville Wellington and Wairarapa -40.77592 175.6999 Nuisance Hedgehogs worse than stoats and
weasels
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Year Period Locality Region Latitude Longitude Subject Notes
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