What's On at Zealandia

From Wednesday, 18 June, essential remedial work is taking place along several sections of Lake Road, the main access route through the valley, over the next fortnight.

Now you can sip your flat white and eat the cup! Get your drink in $3 edible, leak-proof, vegan cups made by Auckland company, twiice. 

Uncontrolled dogs can kill adult kiwi, but there are inspiring precedents to show that with awareness, our best friend and our national bird can live alongside each other in Wellington.

May brought with it some severe weather and had quite the impact on our lovely forest, fence, and tracks.

The third and final planned toitoi/common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus) translocation is o-fish-ally complete!

The toilets in the valley are closed, and our teams are carrying out other work throughout the valley. Find out what's happening and stay up to date.

15 kiwi pukupuku/little spotted kiwi from Zealandia were moved to Cape Sanctuary in Hawke’s Bay in a historic first on 20 May. This was the first time we have translocated kiwi out of the sanctuary, marking a major milestone for our community.

Our solid biosecurity systems have been put to the test with five weasels found dead in traps at the southern end of the sanctuary over the last few days. Thanks to the sanctuary’s robust biosecurity protocols and action by the Conservation & Restoration team, the existing safeguards are working as intended.

How can we commemorate our loved ones while caring for the environment? Every community has its own way of remembering loved ones, and gravesite tributes, including plastic flowers and keepsakes, are common. Yet, when exposed to the elements, these tributes can harm the wider environment where we lay our loved ones to rest.

Wellington's recent wild weather caused a bit of damage by bringing down trees across Zealandia Valley, tracks, and even our fence. Several trees were cleared quickly, but one massive pine, delicately balanced on a fencepost, needed specialist support.