Animals and Wellington City Council
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Help kororā fight their living crisis
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council is putting its might behind the plight of the kororā in this month’s Bird of the Year, but we all need to flock together to really take them under our wings.
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How we’re protecting one of Wellington's smallest residents
- Wellington City Council
- We’re backing the kororā for Bird of the Year 2024 – here’s what Council and our partners are doing to protect our penguins and restore their habitats year-round.
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Don’t flipper coin, vote kororā for Bird of the Year
- Wellington City Council
- As Bird of the Year gets ready to take flight, Wellington City Council is proud to be supporting the kororā little penguin in 2024.
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Little blue penguins live – and die – on our coastline
- Wellington City Council
- Kororā live all around the coastline of Te Whanganui a Tara, from the rocky beaches and coastal scrub to the waterfront – unfortunately they are dying in there too.
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Nearly gobbled: turkey at the dog pound
- Wellington City Council
- It was March when Steph Simon, Animal Control Officer and Colin Feral’s manager, got the call about a quirky turkey.
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Guide to online services and facilities in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council offers a range of services for all residents – much of which can be done online. Check out our handy guide on how to pay rates and consents, register dogs, contact us and more.
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Best of the week: 2 June to 9 June 2024
- The Wellingtonista
- Our weekly roundup of best things in Wellington continues and this week we’ve got contributions from Alan, Joanna, Martha and Tom. Best new place for dogs off leash We discovered that dogs are ok unleashed on the Remutaka Incline so we were able to take our fluffbeast biking with us (she’s got her own bike […]
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Council leads the way so dogs can have a ball
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s Kōrau Mātinitini | Social, Cultural, and Economic Committee adopted the proposed Animal Bylaw, Domestic Animal and Dog Policy today.
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Friday Five: Fun facts about Wellington Zoo’s newest giraffe
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington Zoo giraffes Zuri and Sunny welcomed their new-born baby, Nia, to the world late last November. The baby giraffe is growing up quickly before our eyes! Here are five fun facts about Nia and her family.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Penguin check, seawall action and night road closures coming up in Evans Bay
- Wellington City Council
- Work to strengthen two seawalls around Evans Bay at Little Karaka Bay and Balaena Bay is getting under way – and will ramp up as soon as we get the all-clear there are no kororā (little blue penguins) living in the work zone.
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Balaena Bay, Roseneath, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington Zoo welcomes Lace Monitor Lizards
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington, say hello to Lace Monitor lizards Darwin and Jannali. The pair is ready to welcome visitors at Wellington Zoo, right on time for the summer holidays.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Tips to keep your dogs safe over summer
- Wellington City Council
- While hoomans and doggos alike love to bask in the sun, the hot summer months can present some challenges for our furry friends.
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Friday Five: Explore Lyall Bay
- Wellington City Council
- Just 6km from the city, Lyall Bay boasts Wellington’s most popular surf beach, is a great spot for dogs and their owners, and a cool place to hang out all year round.
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Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington Zoo welcomes new-born baby giraffe
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington Zoo has welcomed its first new-born baby giraffe in nearly two decades – a calf born on Wednesday 29 November to parents Zuri and Sunny.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Young ones reading to dogs does the trick
- Wellington City Council
- Local tamariki and rangatahi who find it difficult to read out loud infront of people can practice their reading skills with a new audience – a kurī of their choosing!
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Submissions for the Wellington City Council Dog and Cat Bylaw Update
- Zealandia
- Wellington City Council are in the formal consultation phase for their Animal Bylaw, Dog Policy, and Domestic Animal Policy. Your input is highly valued, and they encourage everyone, whether you own ...
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Get those tails wagging: Best off-leash dog parks in Pōneke
- Wellington City Council
- Who let the dogs out? With a total of 66 off-leash exercise areas, we’ve put together a guide featuring some of the most popular off-leash spots in Pōneke, as rated by dog owners through a 2022 survey!
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Friday Five: Spend one pawfect Spring day in the central city
- Wellington City Council
- Get out and explore muttropolitan Pōneke with your best four-legged friend. Follow this five-part itinerary for a full day of fun in dog-friendly Wellington central.
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Garden apprenticeship leads to dream job at Wellington Zoo
- Wellington City Council
- From feeling lost about what he wanted to do with his career to nabbing the dream job as a gardener at Wellington Zoo, Corrin Imlach credits his new role to the Horticulture Apprenticeship at Wellington City Council's Berhampore Nursery.
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Berhampore Nursery, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Animal Bylaw, Dog Policy and Domestic Animal Policy Review
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- HAVE YOUR SAY – WCC proposal for review until 18th October There is a proposal relevant for our suburb, changes to access on Island Bay beach. In addition, there is a proposal to introduce the requirement for dog owners to carry a means of cleaning up their dog’s poo! The current policies and bylaws wereContinue reading "Animal Bylaw, Dog Policy and Domestic Animal Policy Review"
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Absolutely Pawsitively Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Wellington City Council’s Kōrau Mātinitini | Social, Cultural, and Economic Committee agreed to go to consultation on proposed reviews to the Animal Bylaw, Domestic Animal and Dog Policy today.
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Furry friends of the Harbourside Market
- Wellington City Council
- The Harbourside Market is a great place to meet wonderful people from all walks of life. As a bonus, you can also meet the furry friends that accompany them on their Sunday trips (maybe in the hopes of snagging a treat along the way). Meet some of the cats and dogs of the Harbourside Market!
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Colin Feral’s criminal past: EXPOSED
- Wellington City Council
- He’s the cutest security champion at the Council and the floofiest ginger – but will his dark past as a serial trespasser be his downfall? Or will his reformed ways prove an inspiration to many?
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The snow-down on Snow Leopards at Wellington Zoo
- Wellington City Council
- Snow Leopards, Asha and Manju, are the coolest cats in town. These lovely kitties were born in 2020, and recently made the move from Melbourne Zoo to Wellington. With people flocking to see them in their new purpose-built home, Wellington Zoo has shared 10 fun facts about Snow Leopards.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Don’t fetch the paper - dog registrations are going digital
- Wellington City Council
- With an average of 200 new dog registrations being processed a month, Wellington City Council is making registering your dog easier, faster and more efficient by going paperless for the 2023/24 registration period.
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Llive, llaugh, llama
- Wellington City Council
- While others take their dogs on walks, Tawa local Stephen Mulholland prefers to tow his llamas around instead.
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New solar lights chosen with penguins in mind
- Wellington City Council
- Solar lights with a penguin-friendly amber glow will be installed over the next few weeks to provide better visibility on the darkest stretch of Tahitai – the award-winning harbourside walking and bike route.
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Cat Owners of Wellington Survey
- Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council
- Our Cat Owners of Wellington Survey is now live.
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Dog park etiquette: What you and your pooch need to know!
- Wellington City Council
- We want you and your doggo to have a paw-sitive time at your local dog park, so we’ve had a chat to Canine Health and Welfare Officer Rhea Hurley from Dogs New Zealand about dog park etiquette and how you can make the most out of your next adventure in Wellington.
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Wonder-fur pups of the Harbourside Market
- Wellington City Council
- The Harbourside Market is a great place to meet wonderful people from all walks of life. As a bonus, you can also meet the furry friends that accompany them on their Sunday trips (maybe in the hopes of snagging a treat along the way). Meet some of the dogs of the Harbourside Market!
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