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Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Kids Day Jan 15

Thursday, 6 January 2005, 11:17 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

The Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Wellington's best kept secrets. The 252 hectare protected area is home to some of New Zealand's rare native birds and wildlife - like the little spotted kiwi. Go along to the Sanctuary on Saturday 15 January ... More >>

Birds now on show at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 1:45 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Visitors can now get up close to the birds at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary due to their new ‘Bird Cam’. Through the use of remote camera’s live images of the wildlife are now being relayed to television monitors for Sanctuary visitors to view. More >>

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Discovery Area Opens

Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 11:41 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

On Saturday 11 December 2004 the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary’s Discovery Area was officially opened to Sanctuary visitors by Kerry Prendergast, Mayor of Wellington. More >>

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Celebrates Land Transfer

Thursday, 16 September 2004, 5:12 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

On 15 September at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust, celebrated the transfer of the land that the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary occupies. The 252 hectares of land ... More >>

Spring Sketchings at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 4:00 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Aspiring artists will have an inspiring setting and tuition this Saturday (18 September) at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary’s first-ever art day called “Spring Sketchings”. More >>

Spring into life at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Friday, 27 August 2004, 9:48 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

The Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in a hidden valley just minutes from the Wellington City centre. An 8.6km long predator-proof fence surrounds 252 ha of regenerating native forest providing a safe haven for some of New Zealand’s rare native wildlife ... More >>

Weta Day at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Friday, 30 July 2004, 11:45 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

On Sunday 8 August the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary are holding Weta Day where people can come along to learn more about these unique insects that have been around since the dinosaur days! More >>

Weta Day at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 3:31 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Weta wouldn’t win any beauty contests but they still deserve their day in the spotlight. On Sunday 8 August 2004 the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary in conjunction with Victoria University are holding Weta Day where people can come along to learn more about these ... More >>

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Open Day - June 20

Wednesday, 9 June 2004, 12:02 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

The Sanctuary is holding an Open Day on Sunday 20 June 2004 and everyone is welcome. Entry on the day will be just a gold coin donation. So if you haven't been to the Sanctuary before or you would like to see what is new since your last visit then ... More >>

Wildlife Sanctuary’s Creative Writing Day

Friday, 21 May 2004, 1:52 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Participants from Karori Wildlife Sanctuary’s Creative Writing Day in March will feature on National Radio’s Spectrum programme on Sunday 23 May 2004, 12:30pm and again on Thursday 27 May at 8pm. More >>

Sanctuary Explorer

Thursday, 25 March 2004, 8:40 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

The Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in a hidden valley only 2km from Wellington City centre. An 8.6km long predator-proof fence surrounds 252 ha of native forest. More >>

Big turn out expected for creative writing event

Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 10:28 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

A large crowd of Wellingtonians are expected to take part in the first-ever Creative Writing Day at the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary this Saturday (20 March). This new literary event has attracted a large number of aspiring and published writers from throughout ... More >>

Writing with the wekas

Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 5:12 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Wekas, wetas and kakas will serve as inspiration for budding and established writers at a creative writing day in the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, March 20th. More >>

Tuatara Day - Oliver's Big Day Out

Monday, 8 March 2004, 2:53 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

They've been around for millions of years, so it was about time they had a day of their own! Last Sunday, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary held Tuatara Day. Oliver the tuatara from Victoria University was there and Tim Markwell, lecturer in Ecology and Conservation ... More >>

Sanctuary’s wild kaka population gets a boost

Friday, 12 September 2003, 4:25 pm | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

Three nationally endangered North Island kaka, that were captive-bred at Otorohanga Zoo, were released into the wild at the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary today. More >>

Image: Sanctuary Gateway unveiled

Thursday, 29 May 2003, 11:49 am | Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

The Karori Wildlife Sanctuary unveils its plans for the next stage of major development – the Gateway Project. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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