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Diary Page
January 2005
Kiwi Kids Day – Saturday 15 January 2005
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| Little spotted kiwi |
Come along and learn about the little spotted kiwi (kiwi-pukupuku or Apteryx owenii) that live in the Sanctuary. There will be fun activities between 11am and 3pm, a best-dressed kiwi competition and prizes to be won.
It’s going to be a great day out so pack a picnic, round up the whole family and come along. Open 10am to 8pm. Entry fees and other visiting information.
Pricing Changes
The Sanctuary has just completed a pricing review of its general admission fees and annual membership subscription rates. As a result effective from 1 January 2005 the new prices are:
General Admission:
- Adults $8
- Children $4
- Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) $20
- No charge for Sanctuary members or pre-school children
Annual Membership Subscriptions:
- Individual $40
- Couple $50
- Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) $55
Member Benefits
As well as helping bring back the sights, sounds and experiences of our natural heritage, membership provides many benefits:
- Free access to the Sanctuary for a year during normal opening hours
- A regular newsletter outlining Sanctuary news and updates
- A regular seminar series with invited guests presenting conservation topics
- 50% off the standard price of our magical Sanctuary by Night tours
Endangered Stitchbird to join Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Stitchbird Photo © Peter Reese |
Sixty stitchbirds from Tiri Tiri Matangi are to be transferred to the Sanctuary as part of a national stitchbird recovery programme recently announced by the Prime Minister.
“This is a significant event for New Zealand and for the Sanctuary. Stitchbirds have been extinct from the wild on the mainland of New Zealand for 120 years. We hope that the stitchbirds will flourish in the safety of the Sanctuary, adding to our visitors appreciation of our natural heritage, right in the middle of a major city”, says Sanctuary Chief Executive Nancy McIntosh-Ward.
Rare birds now on show
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Visitors can now get up close to the birds at the Sanctuary due to a new 'Bird Cam'. Through the use of remote camera's live images of the wildlife are now being relayed to television monitors for Sanctuary visitors to view.
A large permanent 'Bird Cam' monitor is located on the main Lake Road just a few metres up from the Visitor Centre. Smaller roving monitors will be moved around various locations inside the Sanctuary depending on where the activity is happening in the valley.
New Electric Boat
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| New electric boat on the lower lake |
An electric boat is providing visitors with a unique experience of the Sanctuary from the lower lake.
The boat operates as part of the scheduled Sanctuary Escape day tours and also operates during peak visitor periods in the weekends and on public holidays between 11am and 3pm – last sailing at 2.30pm from wetlands. The boat is available for private hire (for bookings please call 04 920 9213).
The cost for a one-way journey on the boat is $3 adult, $2 child and $8 family (2 adults, and up to 3 children). Tickets are purchased on the boat (correct change is appreciated).
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