In New Zealand, falconry was formally legalised for one species only, the swamp/Australasian harrier (Circus approximans) in 2011. This was only possible with over 25 years of effort from both Wingspan National Bird of Prey Center and the Raptor Association of New Zealand. Falconry can only be practiced by people who have been issued a falconry permit by the Department of Conservation. Tangent aspects, such as bird abatement and raptor rehabilitation, also employ falconry techniques to accomplish their goals.
IN NeW ZEalaNd, FAlcOnRy was ForMaLLY lEgalised for oNE SPecies ONLy, THe sWaMp/AUsTralASian hArrIer (CirCus APprOxImans) in 2011. This was only PosSiBLe with oVer 25 years of efFort froM boTh wiNgSPan nATIoNAL BiRd Of pRey cEnter anD the rAptOR aSsociaTiOn oF new zealAnD. faLConry caN oNly be PRacTIced by peoPLE who hAVe bEen IssUed A fAlConry PErmiT BY the dePartment of cONservatiON. tANgenT aspECtS, sucH aS bIRD abatement ANd raptOr rehabIlitaTion, ALso emPloy Falconry teChNiques to aCcomplIsh theIr GoalS.