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Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Sponsored ContentApril 12

Autumn provides for almost every want

On a still, grey day at Easter a friend and I left our garden labours and took a walk in the ecosanctuary.
Autumn provides for almost every want
Autumn provides for almost every want
DunedinNovember 21

Recent arrival at Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Orokonui Ecosanctuary takahe Paku (left) with one of two chicks which hatched at the sanctuary earlier this month.
Recent arrival at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Recent arrival at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
DunedinNovember 16

Stoats caught in ecosanctuary

An adult stoat that had been feeding on native wildlife and perplexing staff at Orokonui Ecosanctuary has been killed, along with its offspring.
Stoats caught in ecosanctuary
Stoats caught in ecosanctuary
DunedinMay 22

Tuatara hatching first for 500 years

For the first time in about 500 years, the South Island is again home to tuatara hatched in the wild.
Tuatara hatching first for 500 years
Tuatara hatching first for 500 years
The MixJuly 4

Saddling up to farm the birds

Saddleback farming is going on at Orokonui Ecosanctuary, as conservation manager Elton Smith reports.
The MixJune 6

Making a difference

Tahu Mackenzie reports on an exciting new development in her work at Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
DunedinMay 15

Rare kiwi arrives at ecosanctuary

A Haast tokoeka kiwi was handed over to the care of Orokonui Ecosanctuary and released into a burrow along its kiwi track last night.
The MixMay 2

Dressing the guardians at Orokonui

Alyth Grant reports on the growth and care of the flax grove near the entrance to Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
The MixMarch 4

Sanctuary robins are thriving

The South Island robin population at Orokonui Ecosanctuary has exploded, going from 17 just three years ago to about 235 today. Fiona Gordon reports.
DunedinFebruary 22

Ecosanctuary one of Dunedin's jewels in the crown: Doc boss

The bird life of Orokonui Ecosanctuary picked the right day to show themselves - the first visit of Department of Conservation director-general Lou Sanson.
DunedinFebruary 11

Warning ecosanctuary erodes official efforts

Community efforts to restore habitats and protect species through fenced enclosures may be taking the pressure off the Government support conservation, Otago business academic Prof Colin Campbell-Hunt says.
Warning ecosanctuary erodes official efforts
Warning ecosanctuary erodes official efforts
DunedinJanuary 23

NZ's tallest tree growing ever taller

New Zealand's most imposing resident is branching out.
NZ's tallest tree growing ever taller
NZ's tallest tree growing ever taller
DunedinJanuary 16

Robins, saddlebacks breeding

An ''exceptional'' breeding season for two translocated bird species at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is a boost for conservation and advocacy, Prof Ian Jamieson says.
The MixDecember 6

A perfect partnership

Orokonui Ecosanctuary is an example of a partnership in action, writes David Agnew.
The MixNovember 1

Hunting the saddleback

Orokonui Ecosanctuary's conservation manager, Elton Smith, recently oversaw the transfer of 50 South Island saddlebacks, a threatened species, from an island in deepest, darkest Fiordland.
DunedinOctober 2

Conference on 'citizen-initiated' conservation

More than 170 people will attend a conference in Dunedin this month aimed at helping ''citizen-initiated'' conservation meet the challenges it is facing as the responsibility for looking after New Zealand's biodiversity increasingly falls on the community.
DunedinOctober 2

Ecosanctuary sets sights on $2m fund

Orokonui Ecosanctuary is hoping to build up a foundation fund of up to $2 million from bequests and donations to help tide it over the tough times.
Ecosanctuary sets sights on $2m fund
Ecosanctuary sets sights on $2m fund
DunedinOctober 1

Takahe pair nesting at Orokonui

The discovery of a takahe nest at Orokonui Ecosanctuary may lead to a fertile pair of the birds being translocated to the enclosure.
DunedinSeptember 26

Private kakapo viewing 'magic'

A once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a kakapo has two Dunedin residents wondering if they can top the experience.
DunedinSeptember 8

50 saddlebacks delivered to sanctuary

Fifty saddlebacks arrived safely at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary yesterday after a journey by boat and helicopter that began on Tuesday.
50 saddlebacks delivered to sanctuary
50 saddlebacks delivered to sanctuary
The MixAugust 4

The very rarest of rare birds

Sirocco is coming back to Orokonui to get you hooked on kakapo conservation, writes Karin Ludwig.
DunedinJuly 26

Getting ready for kakapo

With only seven weeks until the arrival of celebrity kakapo Sirocco, preparations have begun at Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
DunedinJuly 26

Ecosanctuary funding down after three years

The Orokonui Ecosanctuary has just had its third birthday, but there are concerns as membership and funding have both dropped.
DunedinJuly 10

Botanic garden kaka in return to her birthplace

A kaka bred at the Dunedin Botanic Garden has made her way home, and appears to be taking up residence.
The MixJuly 5

Takahe together at last

Two large flightless birds, ambassadors for an endangered species, are winning hearts and minds at Orokonui Ecosanctuary, as Neville Peat reports.