In 2010 a community volunteer-based conservation group, now known as the Tamahunga Trappers, was formed with the intention of restoring the mauri of Tamahunga.
The Tamahunga forest is a significant local landmark in the North Auckland Region. It is a critical cultural site for Ngāti Manuhiri, harbours high biodiversity values, including locally rare and threatened species, and forms the upper catchment for several important waterways.
In 2023 the Tamahunga Trappers began a kiwi translocation project. There are now 20 adult kiwi released into the forest, with a final 20 adults to come in 2025. The translocated kiwi are happily breeding in the forest.