What's On at Zealandia

Our solid biosecurity systems have been put to the test with five weasels found dead in traps at the southern end of the sanctuary over the last few days. Thanks to the sanctuary’s robust biosecurity protocols and action by the Conservation & Restoration team, the existing safeguards are working as intended.

Yesterday our solid sanctuary biosecurity systems put in place by our conservation team were put to the test, with a weasel discovered dead in a DOC200 trap at the southern end of the sanctuary. The good news is our safe-guarding systems are working.

The first of its kind in the world, Zealandia’s fence prevents all kinds of mammalian predators from entering the 225-hectare sanctuary inside. 

The curved top hat stops climbing predators, the skirt prevents burrowing mammals, and the mesh is fine enough that most mammals can’t get through (the only exception to this is baby mice). It is also high enough so that jumping animals can’t get over.