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Karori Sanctuary is a safe haven for endangered native birds and other wildlife, located minutes from downtown Wellington. A unique predator proof fence surrounds the Sanctuary, protecting the wildlife and ensuring the forest regenerates to its former glory. This world-first conservation attraction is an inspiring place to visit and learn about New Zealand's unique wildlife. Discover New Zealand as it was—today.

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Buy your Entertainment Book from us!

Once again, Karori Sanctuary is raising funds by selling the 2008/2009 Entertainment™ Book. We receive $11 from the sale of each Book, so it’s a great way for you and your friends to support our ongoing ecological restoration work. (More...)

NIWA helps Sanctuary in the great perch search

Scientists from NIWA will be using state-of-the-art echosounder technology to get to the bottom of a perch problem that has been plaguing Wellington’s conservation safe haven, Karori Sanctuary. (More...)

Precious froglets arrive in time for Leap Year

Ecologists from both the Sanctuary and Victoria University are celebrating the arrival of 13 froglets – the first Maud Island frogs to hatch on mainland New Zealand in many years. (More...)

Sanctuary showdown: intruder apprehended

Members of the public helped conservation staff in a dramatic showdown this afternoon at Wellington’s groundbreaking Karori Sanctuary, when the unidentified mustelid that has had Sanctuary staff on the run since last week was captured. (More...)

Nature's Corner Early to Late Summer 2007–2008

Sitting on the Fence; Over the Fence!; Fair Weather Flowers; Animal or Vegetable?; Two Summer Transformations; Road Rage; Taking Flight; Have a Demon Grasshopper, My Dear; Which Poroporo?; Korimako Chronicle; Spine City: Enter at Own Risk; Quail, Quail. (More...)

Tuatara transfer trebles mainland population

Around a hundred invited guests and some fantastic weather greeted the Sanctuary’s newest arrivals on 19 October - 130 tuatara gifted into our care by their kaitiaki (guardians) Ngati Koata. (More...)

 
 

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