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February 2007

Cook Strait Giant Weta. These gentle giants can grow up to 70mm long.

Gentle giants return to the mainland

On Sunday 11 February, volunteers, trustees, iwi representatives and invited dignitaries watched as up to 100 Cook Strait giant weta (Deinacrida rugosa) were released back into the wild at Wellington’s award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. This was the first attempt to re-establish this species on the mainland since they became extinct here over a century ago. (More...)

'Shocking' solution to Sanctuary’s perch problem

Specialists from Waikato University will be deploying New Zealand’s only purpose-built electric fishing boat on the last day of an intensive 5-day cull of invasive perch in the Sanctuary's historic lower lake. (More...)

Support the Sanctuary Street Appeal & do your bit for Wellington’s native wildlife

Volunteers from Wellington’s award-winning Karori Wildlife Sanctuary will soon be taking to the streets with their collection buckets. And they need YOUR help! (More...)

Twilight in the Sanctuary

Linger a little longer and enjoy the magic of twilight in the Sanctuary. Take a leisurely cruise across the lower lake on our unique electric boat, and relax to the sound of the magical dusk chorus. Feel free to bring your own picnic and wine.

World Wetland Day

Find out what the Sanctuary is doing to restore some of Wellington’s rarest wetland habitats, and take a closer look at what lurks beneath. Native fish and an array of aquatic insects, molluscs and crustaceans will be on display. You might even bump into a brown teal – one of the world’s rarest ducks.

• More Summer in the Sanctuary events...

Support the Sanctuary - Buy your Entertainment Book Today!

Once again, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is raising funds by selling the 2007/2008 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...)

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