We're a not-for-profit on a mission to save the world's rarest dolphin with technology.
Help us save the world's rarest dolphin with technology.
One of our most threatened native animals, the Māui dolphin, needs us to do something amazing: pull together and raise money to purchase, develop and operate an innovative cutting-edge piece of technology - an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This huge drone will track dolphins using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and provide data to help save the 63 remaining Māui dolphins.
The AI-powered tracking drone we are developing with your help will autonomously find, follow, and uniquely identify Māui and Hector’s dolphins. By identifying individual dolphins, knowing where they are and when they are there, we can protect them from key threats and hopefully halt the decline towards extinction.
Time is running out.
For years, we've been working hard to find solutions that will help our Māui dolphins. We know New Zealanders are passionate about protecting these dolphins, and that most of us will do whatever it takes to ensure they not just survive but thrive. But we need more data about where Māui dolphins swim to protect them.
Can you join #teamMaui and help make this possible by donating today? Your donation will go directly towards MAUI63's cutting edge work with drone technology.
Scientists estimate only 63 Māui dolphins over one-year-old remain, but it's not too late to save them.
But we must act now. Even one non-natural death could be the final nail in the coffin for this most precious, iconic sub-species.
Will you join #teamMaui now by chipping in to help MAUI63 with this crucial work? Even $10 could help make this vision possible, and help save these precious dolphins. By donating and joining us in #teamMaui, you could help to get a dolphin-tracking drone in the air, and you will ensure that you get the latest updates on how this fundraising is going.
Our donors
ES
Esther Stuck
donated
NZ$140
Donation from sales of our Blue diving weight belt (Dedicated to the Māui dolphin) - Kiwa Dive
HN
Hayley Nessia
donated
NZ$20
Donated by the kind patrons of the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre
KD
Kiwa Dive
donated
NZ$230
Keep up the amazing work!
CB
ICI - Integrated Coastal Initiative
donated
NZ$208.17
Chris Baigent Manager ICI Consultants Integrated Coastal Initiative BSc PGDipSci MICZM
BG
Bryce Groves
donated
NZ$42.01/M
HH
Hoani Horsfall
donated
NZ$21.27
N
Nicole
donated
NZ$52.41
Amazing work guys!
H
Hirona
donated
NZ$36.90
Please protect the MAUI dophins. Im behind you.
J
JOHN
donated
NZ$100
Such a beautiful creature! Dolphins have always been one of favorite animals! May your research help save them from extinction.
HN
Hayley Nessia
donated
NZ$90
Donated by the kind patrons of the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre
R
Ross
donated
NZ$21.23
Great work DOC👍
JI
Jacob Iuli
donated
NZ$52.37
Keep up the good work buddy
GM
Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre
donated
NZ$57.54
From the kind customers to the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre :)
MS
Gherkin Media
donated
NZ$260.05
All the best from Gherkin Media here in Auckland - love the idea and appreciate the hard work your doing out there.
I
Imogen
donated
NZ$83.55
ST
Takiwa Communications
donated
NZ$21.25
Thank you for your mahi and your passion for these rare and beautiful creatures.
S
Hawea Valley Nursery
donated
NZ$83.55
Thank you for putting your care for these beautiful creatures into action, wishing you every success
TG
Aridium Designs Ltd
Aridium Designs Ltd www.aridiumdesigns.com loves what you are doing. Please everyone help thesw guys save thesw beautiful creatures
D
Tui Early Learners
donated
NZ$104.31
Thank you for what you do 💕
B
Bill
donated
NZ$83.54
What great tech and a great cause!
MA
Minna Rose Ahlers
donated
NZ$21.24
B
Beth
donated
NZ$42
J
Jenny
donated
NZ$52.40
J
Janice
donated
NZ$52.40
Excellent idea, need to know where they are particularly with fishing restrictions set to come in October ie, is the area large enough? Also their distribution in relation to continuing effort to mine sand on seabed.
K
Karen
donated
NZ$83.55
A
Arnaz
donated
NZ$52.40
The more we know, the better we can protect
AD
Amanda Dobson
With appreciation of your commitment to this cause.
M
The dental vet ltd
donated
NZ$83.55
CP
Catherine Perry
donated
NZ$21.25
HD
Henry Dumbleton
donated
NZ$21.25
Fantastic work