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Support the Sanctuary Street Appeal
Monday, 26 February 2007, 3:55 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Volunteers from Wellington’s award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary will soon be taking to the streets with their collection buckets. And they need YOUR help! On Wednesday 4 April, you are invited to join them and help to raise much-needed ... More >>
Gentle giants return to the mainland
Friday, 9 February 2007, 9:54 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
On Sunday 11 February, volunteers, trustees, iwi representatives and invited dignitaries will watch as up to 100 Cook Strait giant weta (Deinacrida rugosa) are released back into the wild at Wellington’s award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. This will ... More >>
Karori Sanctuary achieves twin tourism triumphs
Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 9:15 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellington’s award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary was recently voted as one of the top ten experiences the New Zealand public wanted to see added to AA’s existing list of 101 Kiwi Must-Dos. More >>
Unexpected Audience at Soundshell Concerts
Friday, 12 January 2007, 4:50 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Performers at the evening events at Wellington’s Botanic Gardens may be getting a rather unexpected audience this summer. At least 18 nationally endangered North Island kaka have been regularly seen frolicking in the trees nearby at dusk. More >>
Images: Easy Summer Ahead For The Shining Cuckoo
Monday, 8 January 2007, 4:28 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
While most birds will be spending their summer frantically flying round after their hungry broods, the shining cuckoo (pipiwharauroa) can look forward to a long, lazy holiday before heading back off to the winterless West Pacific. More >>
Kiwi safe haven to host kiwi book launch
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 2:01 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
On Thursday 7th December, Wellington’s world-first Karori Wildlife Sanctuary will host the launch of leading natural history writer Neville Peat’s latest book. More >>
Step back in time at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 10:35 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
In a departure from its usual weekend events, Wellington’s award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary will be holding its first ever Heritage Day event on Saturday 2 December. The Sanctuary is internationally-renowned for its pioneering efforts ... More >>
Drink To Wildlife Sanctuary This Christmas
Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 9:25 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
You can now drink to the success of Wellington’s world-first Karori Wildlife Sanctuary whilst helping to raise funds for their new Visitor & Education Centre. More >>
Last chance to make a big change with small change
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 11:48 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
This time next week, our old silver coins will be gone for good. So make sure you have emptied your pockets and purses, checked down the back of the couch, and raided the piggybank. More >>
Bye-bye birdie for one Sanctuary resident
Thursday, 28 September 2006, 6:15 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Until now, it has been one-way traffic as far as rare species transfers at Wellington’s world-first Karori Wildlife Sanctuary are concerned. But all that is about to change as the award-winning eco-restoration project prepares to transfer one of its rarest ... More >>
Sanctuary raises over $6,000 in silver
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 11:43 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellington’s Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is delighted to announce its Coins for Conservation Appeal, which culminated in a family event on Saturday, has raised $6,250 in old silver coins. More >>
School kids unveil Sanctuary tuatara sculpture
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 11:30 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
20 lucky children from around Wellington have been invited to Karori Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday morning to unveil a specially-commissioned donation box in the form of a giant metal tuatara. The sculpture, which is 2.2 metres long, will greet visitors ... More >>
Be a part of Wildlife Sanctuary's 500-year journey
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 9:36 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Are you passionate about conservation? Good with people? Able to commit to at least one day a month? Wellington’s award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is currently looking for Volunteer Guides and Hosts to help with its increasing visitor numbers, ... More >>
Urban Ark Asks For Public Help For Bird Monitoring
Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 3:00 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellington’s ‘urban ark’ Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is getting the public on board to help with a new bird monitoring programme. Have you seen a bellbird by the Beehive or a kaka in Khandallah? The Sanctuary, which was the first of its kind in ... More >>
Be part of the BIG CHANGE
Sunday, 30 July 2006, 12:23 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
The kiwi design on the 20c coin is being discontinued, and the tuatara 5c is disappearing altogether. In fact, soon we will have no native plants or animals on our silver coins! The Sanctuary wants people to collect as many of these old coins as possible ... More >>
Sanctuary’s newest supporter
Wednesday, 31 May 2006, 3:58 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is delighted to announce that Woolyarns Limited has come on board as its newest supporter. The Hutt-based company has pledged $5,000 a year towards conservation work at the wildlife safehaven, which was established in 1995 ... More >>
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary gains resource consent
Friday, 26 May 2006, 12:17 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
New Zealand’s world-first conservation attraction, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, has gained resource consent for its new Visitor & Education Centre. Wellington City Council officially granted consent this week after a three-day hearing in early April. More >>
Do your bit for native wildlife
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 4:10 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Did you know that May 22 is International Biodiversity Day? If the answer is no, you are certainly not alone. With a full calendar of UN-sanctioned ‘days’, it is understandable that some ‘good causes’ fall off the radar. But as the ‘extinction ... More >>
Are you up for this year’s Sanctuary Gutbuster?
Monday, 10 April 2006, 12:36 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
The annual Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Gutbuster is taking place on Sunday 30 April 2006. Walk or run the 10.8km course, it’s up to you. More >>
Native fish on display at Sanctuary
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 10:25 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Visitors to Wellington’s Karori Wildlife Sanctuary can now get up close to some of New Zealand’s rarely seen native fish. Native fish are the final addition to a new interpretation kiosk that explains elements of freshwater restoration. More >>
