Zealandia - The Karori Sanctuary Experience

Kia Ora!  Zealandia is set around a picturesque reservoir, is a living ecosystem home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife - all thriving wild in a world first protected sanctuary valley.  Zealandia is a not for profit organisation with a vision to restore the valley to the way it was before the arrival of humans. 

I spent quite a few hours walking around the sanctuary and was very impressed with the abundance of birds.  Zealandia is accessible by free shuttle from the top of the Wellington Cable Car and is definetly worth a visit. 

 

South Island Takahe

Tuatara

 

Brown Teal / Pateke - nigh nigh

Someone's been hungry

North Island Robin

Suspension Bridge

Top Dam

Blackbird taking food back to the littlies in the nest

North Island Kaka

Eating pellets

Drinking brown sugared water

Red Crowned Parakeet - Kakariki 

Bellbird

 

 

Thanks for visiting,

Sue.