What's On at Zealandia


 

ZEALANDIA’s COVID-19 update 23 March 2020

ZEALANDIA’s COVID-19 update

With today’s announcement that New Zealand is moving its COVID-19 response to Level 3 now, and to Level 4 in 48 hours, we have made the decision to close ZEALANDIA to the public, members and volunteers, effective immediately. This includes the visitor centre, Rātā cafe, and the sanctuary itself.

Our priority at this time is the health and wellbeing of our visitors and our team, and we are making this difficult decision in order to help protect our community. We will remain closed for the next four weeks, as directed in the government’s advice today.

ZEALANDIA’s open and taking care of our visitors and teams 18 March 2020

ZEALANDIA’s open and taking care of our visitors and teams

It’s challenging times like these that show the strength of a community. And our community is strong – we care about each other, we care about nature, and we care about our shared future. 

Spending time in nature is one of the best ways to look after both your physical and mental health, and we want to encourage everyone to take the opportunity to get outside, breathe deep, and make the most of the wildlife around us. 

ZEALANDIA’s work to keep Wellington’s wildlife thriving continues, and we are open for business, encouraging those who feel fit and well to visit.  

 

 

 

New Research Shows Wellbeing Benefits of Spending Time in Nature 4 March 2020

New Research Shows Wellbeing Benefits of Spending Time in Nature

Spending time in nature helps people feel better, and becoming involved in a local trapping group can give your health an even bigger boost, new research from Zealandia’s Centre for People and Nature shows.

 

Injured Tuatara Returned to ZEALANDIA After Treatment at Wellington Zoo 1 October 2019

Injured Tuatara Returned to ZEALANDIA After Treatment at Wellington Zoo

A tuatara with an amputated tail has recently been released back to its home at ZEALANDIA after treatment and recovery at The Nest Te Kōhanga, Wellington Zoo’s native wildlife and animal hospital.  

 

ZEALANDIA’s Centre for People and Nature taking shape 16 August 2019

ZEALANDIA’s Centre for People and Nature taking shape

Work is picking up steam in ZEALANDIA’s Centre for People and Nature, with around 80 people  national and internal research projects and collaborations now underway. 

Launched last year, the Centre leads and facilitates research on how to enhance the role of nature in cities. Researchers across areas of health and wellbeing, the science of nature, and connecting people and nature, are drawing on the ZEALANDIA sanctuary, the green heart and living laboratory of Wellington. 

How Nature Benefits Us Through All Our Senses 3 September 2018

How Nature Benefits Us Through All Our Senses

As we are probably all aware, nature is good for us, and science is backing this up. Recent ZEALANDIA intern, Lara Franco, looked at the scientific evidence for how nature can benefit us through each of our five senses. 

The Lowdown on the Monday Walking Group 19 March 2018

The Lowdown on the Monday Walking Group

The ZEALANDIA Monday Walking Group is a collection of adventurous ZEALANDIA Members who tackle some of the valley's most difficult tracks together.

Rosemary Cole describes what the Monday Walking Group involves, and how you can get involved, in this article.

Get a dose of nature at ZEALANDIA 6 October 2017

Get a dose of nature at ZEALANDIA

Promoting human health and well-being by connecting people with the natural world

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and one of the key messages being promoted this year is the power of nature – and with good reason too. 

RSS

Theme picker