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Get Crafty at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 10:53 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
If you're stuck for ways to keep the kids or grand-kids amused over the Easter school holidays, look no further! Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is running an 11-day programme of art and craft workshops, activities and competitions between Easter Saturday (15 ... More >>
Sanctuary Superstar
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 9:54 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
What do the latest Hollywood hero and a Wellywood pigeon have in common? Well, for starters, they're both called Valiant. More >>
Late Opening at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Monday, 16 January 2006, 3:37 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellington's award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary will be staying open until 8pm over the Wellington Anniversary and Waitangi long weekends (Saturday 21 - Monday 23 Jan and Saturday 4 - Monday 6 February), allowing visitors a rare opportunity ... More >>
Hihi population doubles at Karori Sanctuary
Wednesday, 4 January 2006, 12:15 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
This season's breeding at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary has exceeded all expectations with one of New Zealand's rarest birds, hihi (stitchbird), doubling its population in less than a year. More >>
Sanctuary wins international ecotourism award
Friday, 16 December 2005, 2:33 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
The world-first conservation attraction Karori Wildlife Sanctuary has been recognised for best practice in the ecotourism industry by winning an award from Skal International, at a ceremony recently held in Croatia. More >>
First hihi hatched in the wild on mainland NZ
Monday, 31 October 2005, 11:28 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
The endangered bird hihi (or stitchbird) has reached another conservation milestone with the first hihi chicks hatching in the wild on mainland New Zealand for over 120 years at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington. More >>
Frog Day Coming To Karori
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 5:18 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
To celebrate National Frog Week Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is holding a Frog Day on Saturday 29 October. There will be fascinating talks between 11am-2pm by frog expert Dr Ben Bell from Victoria University and the opportunity to see some Southern Bell ... More >>
Behind the Green Curtain
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 10:26 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Click for big version Jo Moore looks reflectively at one of her favourite flora images that she photographed at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. More >>
Kids, Bring Your Dad for FREE on Father’s Day
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 11:51 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
As a special treat, all Dads get free entry into the Sanctuary on this special day! What a great opportunity to check out some of our new attractions like the scenic boat ride on the lower lake. More >>
Lizard Day at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary 17/08/05
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 11:25 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Do you know the difference between a gecko and a skink? Come along to Lizard Day at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday 27 August and find out. There’ll be fascinating talks between 11am and 2pm and the opportunity to see some real live geckos and skinks ... More >>
Fun, adventure and learning at Karori Sanctuary
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 5:13 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Head into the wilderness these school holidays and follow an Orienteering Mystery Trail, or pick up an Explorer Pack and find out about Wellington’s fascinating history of gold mining and dam building. More >>
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Open Day 25/06/05
Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 3:38 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Located only minutes from downtown Wellington, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is a unique conservation attraction where you can step back in time, experience a slice of New Zealand’s natural heritage and enjoy the peaceful scenic surroundings. More >>
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Quiz Evening 18 June
Friday, 20 May 2005, 9:36 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Don’t miss the annual Sanctuary Quiz Evening on Saturday 18 June 2005 from 7.30pm. As well as the quiz there will be raffles, bargains to buy and laughs a plenty. Funds raised from the quiz night will go towards supporting the restoration work at Karori ... More >>
More hihi joining the flock
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 1:43 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Another 30 hihi (stitchbird) are due to be released at Wellington’s Karori Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday 19 May 2005. More >>
Are You Up For The Sanctuary Gut Buster?
Monday, 2 May 2005, 4:49 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Following last years highly successful round the fence fun run where more than 280 runners took part, the Combined Rotary Clubs of Wellington, in conjunction with Wellington Harrier Athletic Club, Wellington City Council and Karori Wildlife Sanctuary are ... More >>
10th Birthday for Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 8:57 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
29 April 2005 marks the 10th birthday of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust. Over 2005 the Sanctuary will celebrate this milestone with a number of activities. The first being the Sanctuary’s 10th birthday party on 29 April. At the event there will ... More >>
The Sanctuary Of New Zealand Comes One Step Closer
Monday, 14 March 2005, 10:17 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
The Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust's proposal for a $16 million world conservation site and benchmark tourism attraction came one step closer to reality today following the Wellington City Council Strategy and Policy Committee's recommendation to the ... More >>
There’s no place like home for Kupe the kaka
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 8:58 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Staff at Wellington’s Karori Wildlife Sanctuary were surprised when one of their youngest kaka found its way more than 130 kilometres to the National Wildlife Centre, at Mt Bruce in the Wairarapa last year. More >>
Electric Boat soon operating at Karori
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 3:08 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
An electric boat will soon be providing Karori Wildlife Sanctuary visitors with a unique experience of the Sanctuary from their lower lake. More >>
Endangered Stitchbird to Join Karori Sanctuary
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 3:52 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Stitchbird (hihi) will be the latest species to join Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. 60 stitchbird will be transferred to the Sanctuary from Tiritiri Matangi Island in two stages. Up to 30 birds will be transferred in mid February and another 30 will be ... More >>
