26th August 2025 Iwi / PūkahaThe Pūkaha Mt Bruce Board and Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā have completed a sale and purchase agreement that enables the transfer of the Wānanga Taiao at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa to Rangitāne.
3rd July 2025 PūkahaPūkaha National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa will be able to stay open after striking a deal with local iwi Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā.
23rd June 2025 PūkahaMasterton District Council has provided a $200,000 loan to Pūkaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre.
4th June 2025 PūkahaPūkaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre says it will be forced to close unless a significant cash injection is immediately found.
8th February 2024 PūkahaPūkaha National Wildlife Centre is celebrating the births of new birds including pāteke brown teal and kiwi.
4th December 2023 PūkahaPūkaha National Wildlife Centre says its much-loved kōkako Kahurangi has died.
16th November 2022 Pūkaha / WildlifePūkaha National Wildlife Centre is releasing six young yellow-crowned kākāriki back into the wild today.
11th October 2022 Funding / PūkahaPūkaha Wildlife Centre is seeking at least $150,000 for the completion of its Environmental Education and Accommodation Centre.
23rd September 2022 PūkahaThe Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre near Masterton is holding an open day on Sunday 24 September, with special guest Richie McCaw who will read the book Three Little Kiwi to the audience.
29th August 2022 PūkahaFormer All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will join the Pūkaha Wildlife Sanctuary’s first community open day in three years on Sunday 25 September.
15th July 2022 PūkahaVisitors to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre will be able to see giant moa bones on display and learn about the natural history of the species.
7th April 2022 Airbnb / PūkahaPūkaha National Wildlife Centre has launched a new online experience for virtual visitors via Airbnb.