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Zealandia - Latest News [Page 5]
Sirocco escort will turn others green
Friday, 7 June 2013, 12:51 pm | Zealandia
He’s big, handsome and one of only 124. Sirocco, the rock-star kākāpō ‘Spokesbird for Conservation’, has enough charm to win over the hearts of young and old alike and he’s making a return to Wellington for 6 weeks from 22 July. More >>
More freshwater advocacy at Zealandia thanks to Trust
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 5:19 pm | Zealandia
With the support of Wellington Community Trust, Zealandia can now further plans to raise the profile of native freshwater species with sanctuary visitors. The $8,000 grant will go to completing an engineering and feasibility study for an enhanced ... More >>
Recovery of native fish in Zealandia
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 5:08 pm | Zealandia
Another step on the way to restoring Wellington’s Zealandia, as closely as possible, to its pre-human state has been achieved with the eradication of introduced fish from its upper waterways. More >>
Tuatara beer and food match evening
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 7:10 pm | Zealandia
This popular annual event, now its third year, has an extra special treat -Tuatara Breweries launch their new “Tuatara Tripel”, a Belgian beer, just the day before so book now to taste this and six other tasty Tuatara beers matched beautifully with ... More >>
Storytelling, Tuatara Month and more
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 11:42 am | Zealandia
Not your average storytelling! Just Giraffe incorporate puppets and props to regale children 3 – 8 yrs with an eclectic collection of tales from near and far, old and new. More >>
New interim CEO for Zealandia, Natasha Petkovic-Jeremic
Friday, 21 December 2012, 4:08 pm | Zealandia
Zealandia (Karori Sanctuary) welcomes new interim Chief Executive Natasha Petkovic-Jeremic, who begins a six month position at the sanctuary from January, taking on the reigns from outgoing CE Nancy McIntosh-Ward. More >>
More young Maud Island frogs pop up in Zealandia
Friday, 7 December 2012, 4:44 pm | Zealandia
A Victoria University postgraduate student studying Maud Island frogs in the Zealandia eco-sanctuary has made an interesting discovery. More >>
CEO steps down after 18 years with sanctuary
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 6:10 pm | Zealandia
Zealandia and Karori Sanctuary Trust Chief Executive, Nancy McIntosh-Ward, announced that she is stepping down at the end of the year. More >>
400th Kākā Banded At Zealandia
Friday, 23 November 2012, 9:26 am | Zealandia
As the Dominion Post reported today, we celebrated the 400th kākā chick to be banded at Zealandia! His/her bands are “Mauve Yellow – Green”, one of four chicks from a nest box in the sanctuary. More >>
Mana bellbird quits island life, makes beeline for Zealandia
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 11:53 am | Zealandia
A female bellbird from an offshore island sanctuary has made a surprise journey to mainland sanctuary by the city Zealandia – turning up right under the nose of the Conservation Officer who originally banded her. More >>
Zealandia Eco-Sanctuary’s International Figures Flying High
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 2:54 pm | Zealandia
Zealandia (Karori Sanctuary) has been working hard to draw in more visitors during tough economic times – and numbers are on the up. More >>
LO-V against the odds at ZEALANDIA
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 2:45 pm | Zealandia
A young kākā chick runt at ZEALANDIA - once presumed so close to death his nest-minders had a body bag ready for him - has delighted conservationists at the ecosanctuary by hanging on to life - with some sisterly help from his nestmates! More >>
A letter from the Chair RE Council funding request
Monday, 19 December 2011, 5:00 pm | Zealandia
You will have seen the articles in the Dominion Post over the last few days about the Trust’s funding requests the Council’s working party and Saturday’s editorial on the issues. We would like to update you on these matters. More >>
Little Frog Benefits From InterContinental Wellington
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 5:17 pm | Zealandia
The endangered native Maud Island frog now has an important new shelter at Wellington’s wildlife conservation refuge due to this year’s Responsible Business Week efforts by a hard-working InterContinental Wellington team. As part of the hotel’s sustainability/regeneration ... More >>
Famous rare kākāpō Sirocco to stay at Wellington’s ZEALANDIA
Tuesday, 19 July 2011, 12:34 pm | Zealandia
Sirocco the kākāpō is coming to Wellington’s award winning ecosanctuary: ZEALANDIA. Wellington has never before hosted an adult kākāpō - the world’s rarest parrot. Seeing one is a unique and, until recently, exclusive experience. More >>
Eco-attraction wins Responsible Tourism award
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 10:34 am | Zealandia
New Zealand eco-attraction wins world Responsible Tourism award ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience in Wellington has fought off stiff competition from over 1500 visitor attractions and accommodation providers around the world to win ... More >>
Top predator makes spectacular return to capital
Friday, 18 December 2009, 2:15 pm | Zealandia
Conservation staff at the groundbreaking ZEALANDIA eco-sanctuary in Wellington believe they have found the first New Zealand falcons to have hatched in the city since the species disappeared as a breeding population in the Seventies. More >>
Rare chance to meet a kaka chick
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 2:59 pm | Zealandia
This Saturday, visitors to ZEALANDIA will have a rare opportunity to meet a five-week old kaka chick - the first time juveniles of this species have been made accessible to the public in this way. More >>
Spider Day At Zealandia
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 4:17 pm | Zealandia
Te Papa's very own 'Spider Man' Phil Sirvid will be answering your questions about our eight-leged friends and ZEALANDIA staff will be giving visitors a closer look at the secret world of spiders through the lens of a high-powered microscope. Come ... More >>
New Website For Zealandia
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 11:55 am | Zealandia
ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience in Wellington, New Zealand is delighted to launch its brand new website www.visitzealandia.com. "The website has some exciting new features" said senior marketing coordinator Al Dicks. "Wannabe David Attenboroughs ... More >>
