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Storms, storms, storms!
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- May brought with it some severe weather and had quite the impact on our lovely forest, fence, and tracks. On the fence As soon as it was safe, the team was out checking our fence to ...
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Translocation fin-ale: toitoi make their last splash!
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- The third and final planned toitoi/common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus) translocation is o-fish-ally complete! Led by kaimahi Māori staff, the conservation team worked alongside mana whenua ...
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Maintenance underway: what's closed?
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- The toilets in the valley are closed due to a leak in the 600m long pipe that runs back toward the Visitor Centre. We are working with plumbing experts to fix the issue as soon as possible. Keep an ...
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Take action: kiwi aversion training
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- Uncontrolled dogs can kill adult kiwi, but there are inspiring precedents to show that with awareness, our best friend and our national bird can live alongside each other in Wellington. In late ...
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One giant leap for kiwi pukupuku
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- On 20 May, 15 kiwi pukupuku/little spotted kiwi from Zealandia were moved to Cape Sanctuary in Hawke’s Bay in a historic first. This was the first time we have translocated kiwi out of the ...
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Edible coffee cups are here!
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- Now you can sip your flat white and eat the cup! Get your drink in $3 edible, leak-proof, vegan cups made by an Auckland company, twiice. These vanilla biscuit cups are made from natural ...
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Zealandia Weasel Capture
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- Our biosecurity systems were put to the test over the weekend, with three weasels found dead in traps at the southern end of the sanctuary. Thanks to the sanctuary’s robust biosecurity protocols and ...
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32 kilometres cleared in 1 day!
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- Wellington's recent wild weather caused a bit of damage by bringing down trees across Zealandia Valley, tracks, and even our fence. Our team was inspecting the fence line as soon as it was safe. ...
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Design work to replace Zealandia's fence now underway
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- 25 years in, our fence is approaching the end of its life and showing signs of wear: rusting seams, leaning posts, and infrastructure that no longer fully meets the needs of the sanctuary or its ...
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Applications are open for Rāngai Rangatahi 2025!
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- Aplications are open for Rāngai Rangatahi 2025! Have you always wanted to know what's going on behind the scenes at Zealandia? Not sure how to take action on the big stuff, like climate change ...
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Media Release: Kiwi pukupuku take flight: first translocation of kiwi from Zealandia marks a new chapter for groundbreaking conservation effort
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- Kiwi pukupuku / little spotted kiwi will move from Wellington ecosanctuary Zealandia to a new home in a historic first this May — a powerful symbol of success for urban wildlife restoration and ...
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Winter hours
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- The days are closing in and the weather has become an even more extreme version of four seasons in one day which means winter is coming! In preparation for those early dark winter nights, we are ...
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Toitoi are becoming common in the sanctuary
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- The 2025 toitoi/common bully translocation is in motion! Alongside the co-management group Rōpū Tiaki, Zealandia completed the third year of collection on 13 April at Kōhangapiripiri in the ...
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Calling all Wellingtonians!
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- This short 10 to 15-minute survey will help us better understand how Wellingtonians feel about pet cats and their place in our homes. We want to help support both the threatened taonga species ...
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Weed season wrap-up
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- While not all introduced plants are invasive, those that are have a harmful impact on the wider natural environment and on human and animal health. Weeds change or destroy habitats, making it ...
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Wouldn’t it be mice?
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- From Mickey to Reepicheep to Stuart Little, mice are everywhere in our culture, which makes sense, as the house mouse has a commensal relationship with humans, meaning that they benefit from a close ...
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Take action for nature: a small piece of the puzzle
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- How is the trap in your backyard going to help the country become predator free by 2050? It won’t—at least not on its own. Your backyard trap , baited and checked with care, won’t ...
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Tree fallen across the Zealandia fence
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- Wellington's recent storm brought down trees across the city, and our sanctuary wasn’t spared. Thanks to routine post-storm checks (and a few calls from the public, thank you!), we’ve ...
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A freshwater journey
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- Over the last few years, we have been focusing on restoring our freshwater ecosystems. From creating a safer environment by removing invasive species and bringing in endangered species to ...
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Coming together for kai
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- In autumn and winter, you may see flocks consisting of multiple species, like pōpokotea/whitehead, pīwakawaka/fantail, riroriro/grey warbler, and tīeke/saddleback, all foraging together. These ...
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Turning over a new leaf (or not)
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- In some parts of the world, autumn is a time when the hillsides become resplendent in oranges, reds, and yellows before all the leaves fall from the trees. By losing their leaves, trees can conserve ...
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Early morning melodies
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- With the mornings getting darker and darker, we’re more likely to be awake to hear the manu/birds singing at dawn. This early-bird behaviour is thought to happen for territory defence and attracting ...
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Take action for nature: looking for leaks
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- We all need freshwater to survive, and the health of our freshwater ultimately determines how healthy we are as people. One way we can look after our freshwater is by looking after the whole ...
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Don’t sit on the fence
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- The Zealandia fence has protected vulnerable native wildlife in our capital city for over 25 years, and we need your help to ensure this protection continues. It takes a community of support ...
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Timber tenancies: the nest big thing
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- Over the last two years, we’ve been working with David Spencer, Managing Director of Tend Trees Ltd, to veteranise pine trees in the valley. The term ‘veteranisation’ stems from ‘veteran tree’, a ...
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Take action for nature: don't sit on the fence
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- The 8.6km fence surrounding the sanctuary was a world first and prevents all kinds of mammalian predators from entering the sanctuary, providing safety for rare and endangered native species. But ...
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Moulting: keeping up appearances
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- Over the next few months, you may see fewer manu/birds around or some looking a bit worse for wear. This is because many will be going through their post-breeding moult, which is when they shed and ...
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Sustainability at Rātā Café
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- Next time you pop up to Rātā for a coffee or a snack, you can eat easy knowing that as well as your money going back into our conservation mahi/work, the team at Rātā Café have also been working on ...
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Take action for nature: a safe haven for lizards
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- Zealandia member and wildlife photographer, Holly Henderson, is an avid conservationist who found a love for New Zealand wildlife while learning to photograph birds at Zealandia. After moving to ...
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Flying the nest
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- At this time of year fledgling birds are everywhere: trailing after their parents begging for food, copying the behaviour of adults, and generally figuring out how to make their way in the big wide ...
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