4th December 2023 Wellington Zoo / Zealandia
Two tuatara from Zealandia have moved to Wellington Zoo after 10 years of living at the nature sanctuary.
To mark International Women’s Day, the Ticker is publishing a series of articles this week from women leaders in tourism.
Zealandia and professional services firm GHD have partnered to restore a key Wellington waterway and catchment home for species including kōkopu, as well as tuna and eels, and the kākā.
The eco-sanctuary’s commitment to to conservation can only be achieved with the help of visitors, says CEO Danielle Shanahan.
Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne and Ōtari Wilton’s Bush will host a two-day wānanga on the management of native karaka trees and conservation efforts to protect them.
Zealandia contributed $28.7m worth of economic value in terms of estimated visitor spend in Wellington for the year to 30 June 2021.
Chief executive Paul Atkins says tangible evidence of regenerative possibilities has lasting impact on visitors.
Paul Atkins will replace Professor Dame Cindy Kiro.
llen Irwin, lead conservation ranger at Zealandia, is assuring people that the urban valley sanctuary and its wildlife are receiving care while being closed to the public.
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Wellington’s wildlife sanctuary, ZEALANDIA, has put together a new promotional video to show visitors why they are bringing native wildlife back to a special valley.
ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary has announced that a breeding pair of takahē are planned to be released into the sanctuary next Monday.
Karori Sanctuary Trust, which manages ZEALANDIA, has welcomed Wairarapa resident Pete Monk to the Board as a trustee.
One of Zealandia’s much-loved takahē ambassadors, Puffin, passed away over the weekend.
Wellington conservation project and attraction Zealandia has won the Leadership in Communication and Education Green Ribbon environmental award.