At Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, we recommend planting native trees and shrubs, rather than putting out sugar water feeders or fruit and nuts to attract birds to your gardens. Here are a few reasons why...

Native species experts gathered at Zealandia to learn about and debate on the future efforts to protect a large native tree - the karaka or kōpi.

Never seen before: hihi parents successfully adopt an abandoned hihi chick

The winter of 2002 saw the most ambitious species release in Zealandia to date.  

Kiwi don’t hibernate in winter – so why should you? Pull a jacket and a beanie on and embrace the elements - there’s plenty to do in Wellington in winter. 

Anyone who has battled weeds in their garden can appreciate the monumental effort of our Weed Team this summer season.  

Kiwifruit & Kawakawa is the latest exclusive syrup flavour by Six Barrel Soda, inspired by Zealandia. Each bottle purchased will donate $1 to support our conservation efforts to help birds, plants and critters thrive in Wellington and beyond.  

Weed Team Ranger, Summer, shares what makes a weed, a weed.

The lush cascading kiekie plants at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne have been harvested as a gift to the country’s cultural heritage. 

Buried under the soil of trees and plants, a kingdom of life has waited all year to make an appearance. With autumn, comes the sprouting of the magical world of fungi in Zealandia.