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August 2006

Conservation Week

The Sanctuary is starting Conservation Week a day early this year, with its guided botanical walks, but the real highlight of the week is the launch of the Kereru Discovery Project on Saturday 12 August. (More...)

Adopt a Hectare – your chance to adopt your own patch of paradise

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary manages 252 hectares of land. Home to dozens of animals and plants found nowhere else in Wellington, this is undoubtedly the most wildlife-rich square mile in the city. And now, for the first time, we are giving people the opportunity to adopt or gift their very own patch of paradise through our new ‘Adopt a Hectare’ programme. (More...)

Members’ seminar: “Bird flu and other diseases - the impact on native wildlife”

Kate McInnes, Veterinarian - Threatened Species & Wildlife Health Co-ordinator at DOC - is leading this 90 minute presentation as part of our members’ seminar programme. Lecture Theatre 1, Karori Campus (formerly Wellington College of Education). Enter via Campbell Street. Free for Sanctuary members. Friends also welcome with a gold coin donation. If you are interested in attending, please let us know by Monday 31 July. To RSVP, email rsvp@sanctuary.org.nz, phone 04 920 9200 or fax 04 920 9000.

Botanical Discovery Tours

Visitors enjoying a bush walk. Photo courtesy of Positively Wellington Tourism

Our native bush is an evergreen wonderland, and winter is the perfect time to discover our unique native plants. Join Sanctuary guides on a 1.5 hour walk along the Te Mahanga stream and learn about some of the plant species that support our forest creatures, as well as feeding, clothing and healing generations of New Zealanders. Both walks follow wheelchair- and pushchair-accessible tracks and depart from the Visitor Centre. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids (5-16 years). Places are limited, so contact our Visitor Centre now to avoid disappointment, or book online.

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