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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 >>

Mainland 's first wild baby tuatara in 200 years

Thursday, 19 March 2009, 4:27 pm | Zealandia

Conservation staff at Wellington’s world-first conservation attraction ZEALANDIA, which is managed by the groundbreaking Karori Sanctuary Trust, have found what is almost certainly the first confirmed baby tuatara to have hatched in the wild on ... More >>

Take A Walk In The Dark For Earth Hour

Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 4:35 pm | Zealandia

Staff at Wellington’s award-winning wildlife sanctuary are inviting people to take a ‘walk in the dark’ with them on Saturday 28 March as part of Wellington’s Earth Hour celebrations. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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