Restoring Wildlife & Ecosystems

The Sanctuary's Restoration Strategy aims to bring back the sights and sounds of our natural heritage to Wellington. This strategy has been prepared in conjunction with New Zealand's top ecologists and scientists. Their support ensures our plans are based on sound science and are accepted in the wider conservation world. Here you can read about our 500-year vision, forest and wetlands restoration, and wildlife releases.

Raewyn Empson
releasing hihi (stitchbird)

Overview

Flora & Fauna

Here you can find out how the restoration of various species is progressing, what you can expect to see, hear, and experience as a visitor, and interesting facts. The species are listed alphabetically by their common name, then by some of their alternative names, including the latin name. Sometimes the common name is the Maori name and sometimes it is the English name.

Birds

Common name	Alternative	Latin name
Bellbird	Korimako	Anthornis melanura
Brown Teal	Pateke	Anas chlorotis
Hihi	Stitchbird	Notiomystis cincta
Little-spotted Kiwi	Kiwi-pukupuku	Apteryx owenii
North Island Kaka	Bush parrot	Nestor meridionalis
North Island Robin	Toutouwai	Petroica australis longipes
Saddleback	Tieke	Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater
Scaup	Papango	Aythya novaeseelandiae
Tui	Parson bird	Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
Weka	Woodhen	Gallirallus australis greyi

Mammals

Common name	Alternative	Latin name
Long-tailed bat	Pekapeka	Chalinolobus tuberculatus

Reptiles

Common name	Alternative	Latin name
Tuatara	Tuatara	Sphenodon punctatus

Bird Species recorded in the Sanctuary

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