Kete in conservation Kete in conservation Weaving together western and Māori knowledge ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 27 April 2022 0 717 Nestled in specially designed kete/baskets made from harakeke/flax, 150 kākahi/freshwater mussels recently made their way to their new home in Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. Read more
Mussel mania: our latest wildlife translocation Mussel mania: our latest wildlife translocation ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 27 April 2022 0 886 For the last month the team at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne have been working hard to translocate kākahi/freshwater mussel into Roto Māhanga/the upper reservoir. Read more
Media release: Māori and western science combine in latest wildlife translocation Media release: Māori and western science combine in latest wildlife translocation ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 27 April 2022 0 995 Wellington – 21 April 2022: Māori knowledge and western science have come together again to support the latest wildlife translocation to Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. Read more
Get 3 months free on your membership* Get 3 months free on your membership* Sign up for auto renewal and get 3 extra months on your membership ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Thursday, 14 April 2022 0 770 Join our team of over 18,000+ supportes and help Wellington's wildlife continue to thrive. Read more
We need your help We need your help Make a difference and donate today. Tiaki taiao, tiaki tangata. ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 9 March 2022 0 1207 Amid the pandemic and politics, Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne continues to transform Wellington, caring for translocated species and breathing life into our forests and skies. Your donations will support us as we continue to do so. Read more
Successful use of intraspecific parental fostering in the management of an endemic threatened bird: New Zealand’s hihi (Notiomystis cincta) Successful use of intraspecific parental fostering in the management of an endemic threatened bird: New Zealand’s hihi (Notiomystis cincta) ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Friday, 21 January 2022 0 149 Zealandia conservation rangers report the use of a surrogate nest and induced fostering to successfully raise and release a wild hihi nestling at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. Read more
A Ngahere Korowai for Cannons Creek - environmental equity and equality in action A Ngahere Korowai for Cannons Creek - environmental equity and equality in action ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Thursday, 23 December 2021 0 1397 A tour around Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne sparked the inspiration for a ngahere korowai/forest cloak around the bare hills of Porirua suburb, Cannons Creek. Lead Ranger Bicultural Engagement Terese McLeod shares an update on this project. Read more
Want to contribute to Zealandia’s conservation mahi just by taking a photo? Want to contribute to Zealandia’s conservation mahi just by taking a photo? ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Thursday, 23 December 2021 0 2081 Your bird photos, especially that of banded birds, can be a goldmine for researchers and conservation practitioners. Read more
Research into attitudes about pet cats Research into attitudes about pet cats ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 17 November 2021 0 3740 Researchers from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington looking into attitudes and views about domestic cats and cat ownership are searching for survey respondents. Read more
Top ways to entertain your kids these school holidays Top ways to entertain your kids these school holidays ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Friday, 12 November 2021 0 2019 This is the anti-boredom blog of brilliant activities for a family day out in Wellington. Plenty of fun activities for children and teenagers over the summer school holidays! Read more