What makes a weed, a weed? What makes a weed, a weed? ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Thursday, 19 May 2022 0 122 Weed Team Ranger, Summer, shares what makes a weed, a weed. Read more
Zealandia kiekie leaves harvested for woven panels at Parliament Zealandia kiekie leaves harvested for woven panels at Parliament ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Monday, 16 May 2022 0 294 The lush cascading kiekie plants at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne have been harvested as a gift to the country’s cultural heritage. Read more
Glimpse the underground forest of Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Glimpse the underground forest of Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Friday, 6 May 2022 0 134 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. Read more
Kete in conservation Kete in conservation Weaving together western and Māori knowledge ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 27 April 2022 0 200 Nestled in specially designed kete/baskets made from harakeke/flax, 150 kākahi/freshwater mussels recently made their way to their new home in Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. Read more
Mussel mania: our latest wildlife translocation Mussel mania: our latest wildlife translocation ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 27 April 2022 0 247 For the last month the team at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne have been working hard to translocate kākahi/freshwater mussel into Roto Māhanga/the upper reservoir. Read more
Media release: Māori and western science combine in latest wildlife translocation Media release: Māori and western science combine in latest wildlife translocation ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 27 April 2022 0 170 Wellington – 21 April 2022: Māori knowledge and western science have come together again to support the latest wildlife translocation to Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. Read more
A Ngahere Korowai for Cannons Creek - environmental equity and equality in action A Ngahere Korowai for Cannons Creek - environmental equity and equality in action ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Thursday, 23 December 2021 0 720 A tour around Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne sparked the inspiration for a ngahere korowai/forest cloak around the bare hills of Porirua suburb, Cannons Creek. Lead Ranger Bicultural Engagement Terese McLeod shares an update on this project. Read more
Want to contribute to Zealandia’s conservation mahi just by taking a photo? Want to contribute to Zealandia’s conservation mahi just by taking a photo? ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Thursday, 23 December 2021 0 1247 Your bird photos, especially that of banded birds, can be a goldmine for researchers and conservation practitioners. Read more
Research into attitudes about pet cats Research into attitudes about pet cats ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Wednesday, 17 November 2021 0 3228 Researchers from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington looking into attitudes and views about domestic cats and cat ownership are searching for survey respondents. Read more
Top ways to entertain your kids these school holidays Top ways to entertain your kids these school holidays ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary / Friday, 12 November 2021 0 1520 This is the anti-boredom blog of brilliant activities for a family day out in Wellington. Plenty of fun activities for children and teenagers over the summer school holidays! Read more