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October 2007

‘Gimme Shelter’ - A special guided walk

Learn about the use of native herbs and trees for building and clothing.

$20 Adults/$10 Kids (includes entry to the Sanctuary). Special members’ rate of $15/$7.50. Walk takes approximately 1.5 hours. Dress to suit weather conditions.

On presentation of your ticket tour participants will also receive 10% discount on all plant books and native seeds from our Visitor Centre. Offer valid only for the scheduled tour departure date - Not valid with any other offer.

Tuatara numbers to treble at Karori Sanctuary

Mainland New Zealand’s only wild tuatara population will nearly treble thanks to a second transfer of the iconic ‘living dinosaurs’ from Ngati Koata, kaitiaki of New Zealand’s largest tuatara population on Takapourewa/Stephens Island. (More...)

National Frog Week: Special Sanctuary by Night Tours

New Zealand’s native frogs are nocturnal and notoriously cryptic and our Maud Island frogs are no exception. For a rare opportunity to see these animals, join us on a special Sanctuary by Night tour during Frog Week.

Kerri Lukis, an ecology student from Victoria University (and Sanctuary tour guide), has been closely monitoring our frogs since they were released, and was involved in their capture. As an addition to the normal Sanctuary by Night tour during frog week, she will be giving tour participants a chance to see a Maud Island frog close up (conditions permitting) and will do a short talk about these tiny nocturnal amphibians.

Places are strictly limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. Don’t forget, if you are a Sanctuary member you and anyone booked by and accompanying you get a 50% discount on Night Tours!

Spider Day

Get up close to some of New Zealand’s native spiders (if you dare!) Te Papa’s very own ‘Spiderman’ Phil Servid and Sanctuary staff will be giving talks about our eight-legged friends.

Prize for the best-dressed ‘Spiderman’ (at 2pm) and a free Explorer Pack for all kids who come in costume.

No need to book. General admission applies. $10/adults. $4/children (5-16). $24/family (2 adults and up to 3 kids). Under-fives and members get in for FREE!

Entertainment Wine Books –The Toast of the Town!

Order your 2007/2008 Entertainment™ Wine Book TODAY to save hundreds of dollars on New Zealand’s best wines and support the Sanctuary. Fundraising never tasted so good!

The Entertainment™ Wine Book contains over 120 valuable offers from many of the best wineries, cellar doors, restaurants, B&Bs and attractions in New Zealand's wine regions - all with introductory offers of 25% off or more. And for the first time this year, they have a great new online ordering function so you can stock up for summer without leaving the house!

They make fantastic Christmas gifts that last all year long and won’t break the bank! They cost just $40, and the Sanctuary gets $8 from the sale of each Book, so it’s a great way for you and your friends to support our ongoing ecological restoration work.

Books can be purchased from our Visitor Centre at the end of Waiapu Road – or for an additional $5.50 we can deliver one to you. To order your copy email us at entertainmentbooks@sanctuary.org.nz, phone 04 920 9213 or complete the online form (please note number of passengers = number of books). You will need to provide or have your payment details ready.

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