Teun van den Burg

Teun van den Burg

My name is Teun and I am the brand-spanking new member of the Matuku Link volunteer team! Along with our newest intern, Maud, I moved to New Zealand for half a year. And since Maud is going to be spending a lot of time here, I decided to join her. Now a bit about...
Maud Musters

Maud Musters

Hi! I am Maud, 22 years old and just started my internship here at Matuku Link. I am from the Netherlands, so it took some time to come here, but so far totally worth it! I am studying Tropical Forestry in the Netherlands and have learnt a lot of stuff about forest...
Leptospirosis study

Leptospirosis study

Natashja Haddow Brown from Massey University is researching a nasty disease: leptospirosis. Matuku Link helped with supplying Natashja and her team with freshly caught pests to discover if these carry the disease in Te Henga.  Can we find Leptospira in Te Henga?...
Joshua Campbell – researching more moths

Joshua Campbell – researching more moths

Moth Monitoring at Matuku Link Reserve Josh Campbell is a master’s student in Biological Science at the University of Auckland. His research focuses on lepidoptera (the moths and butterflies) and the behaviour associated with their camouflage.  As part of his...
Dan Borja – moths camouflage research

Dan Borja – moths camouflage research

Kia ora everyone! My name is Dan Borja, and I am a master’s student from the University of Auckland studying entomology. Over the last couple of months, I have been conducting experiments at Matuku Link with the permission of the lovely staff who have given me a very...
A feast to break the fast

A feast to break the fast

Since November 2025 Matuku Link is supported by Project Rise, the philanthropic project of the Dawoodi Bohras Auckland. The Dawoodi Bohras are a global, peaceful Muslim community, numbering around one million, with origins in Western India and a strong presence in...