The success of Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne lies in our community. There are many different ways to get involved in our conservation efforts; join as a member, volunteer your services, search for job vacancies, or make changes in your own backyard to help New Zealand’s native flora and fauna thrive.

 

BECOME A MEMBER

Join the movement to connect people with nature and keep native wildlife flourishing. ZEALANDIA Members are critical to the sanctuary’s conservation efforts. With your help we have been able to transfer dozens of native species and can continue to provide a safe haven for our special native flora & fauna.

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CAREERS

Come and work for ZEALANDIA – we are an award-winning facility dedicated to telling New Zealand’s unique conservation story. We have a team of staff working in the areas of conservation, operations, education, customer service, office administration, marketing, and volunteer management.

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VOLUNTEER

Help maintain the sanctuary for all to enjoy. Our volunteers help us with a wide range of tasks and activities around ZEALANDIA. Volunteer roles require varying levels of skills, experience, availability and fitness. While some roles are seasonal, other opportunities are weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

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Predator trap

 Help at Home

Zealandia’s existence and success is testament to what a community of people can do to make a difference. But restoring nature is a long journey and we have a 500-year vision to restore the valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems.

The return of nature is still possible in every suburb, city and country. But we all need to do our part so that we – and our future generations – can live with nature.

Learn how you can help below by clicking on the titles.

Planting Native Trees

 

Birds eat a range of foods, including insects and fruit. When you plant your garden with natives, which flower and fruit at different times of the year, you provide wonderful natural resources for birds and other animals.

Trapping PREDATORS

 

Create a true sanctuary in your garden by trapping mammalian predators on your property. It’s a powerful way to support local and national predator control. 

CARING FOR THE Birds

 

At Zealanida, we recommend planting trees to attract birds to your backyard. Although bird feeding is well-intentioned, you can cause illness and death for the birds. 

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP

 

Like mammals such as rats and stoats, our family pets are also introduced species. It is our responsibility as pet owners to make sure we look after both our pets and native species in a way that keeps them all safe. 

WEEDING

 

While not all introduced plants are invasive, those that are have a harmful impact on the wider natural environment and on human and animal health. Weeds change or destroy habitats, which makes it difficult for native plants and animals to survive. 

ACTIONS FOR THE AWA

 

Urban awa/streams are found across our cities, and often right under our feet. This water faces many challenges and needs our help.