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The MixJuly 10

Kererū keeping old growth alive

Of the birds to lead us through Matariki mā Puaka, kererū might be the best qualified, Madison Kelly says.
Kererū keeping old growth alive
Kererū keeping old growth alive
The MixMay 15

Leading nature-based learning

The pace of learning at Orokonui only hots up as the cooler months arrive, Madison Kelly writes.
Leading nature-based learning
Leading nature-based learning
The MixDecember 13

A quizzical look at wildlife

Ahead of a visit to Orokonui Ecosanctuary this summer, polish up your mātauraka taiao with Madison Kelly and Taylor Davies-Colley.
A quizzical look at wildlife
A quizzical look at wildlife
The MixOctober 17

Volunteers vital to supporting valley

Volunteers are helping to carry Orokonui Ecosanctuary’s message beyond the fenceline, Madison Kelly writes.
Volunteers vital to supporting valley
Volunteers vital to supporting valley
The MixAugust 15

Regeneration reaches new heights

Tracking change at Orokonui Ecosanctuary goes in leaps and strides, writes Madison Kelly.
Regeneration reaches new heights
Regeneration reaches new heights
The MixJune 21

Another year in the life

Orokonui’s takahē whānau is spreading its wings, Madison Kelly writes.
Another year in the life
Another year in the life
The MixFebruary 28

Mainland island welcomes tīeke

Māui’s fingerprints are all over Orokonui’s newest inhabitants, Madison Kelly writes.
Mainland island welcomes tīeke
Mainland island welcomes tīeke
The MixDecember 7

A safe place to bask in success

Eight years after their release into Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Otago green skinks have demonstrated again the importance of conservation action, Pearl Barry writes.
A safe place to bask in success
A safe place to bask in success
The MixOctober 4

For the love of the environment

Sophie Bond reflects on the motivation and rewards for the volunteers whose work she co-ordinates from week to week.
For the love of the environment
For the love of the environment
The MixAugust 2

Fine line between sanctuary and slaughter

A fence can do only so much in the face of relentless nature, writes Elton Smith.
Fine line between sanctuary and slaughter
Fine line between sanctuary and slaughter
The MixJune 7

Birds compose enchanting morning chorus

Inspired by the NZ String Quartet’s "Sounds of the Sanctuary" concert at Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Alyth Grant went into the bush to listen to the concert given daily by the birds.
Birds compose enchanting morning chorus
Birds compose enchanting morning chorus
The MixApril 14

Autumn provides for almost every want

Orokonui Ecosanctuary is a place of plenty at this time of year, writes Alyth Grant.
Autumn provides for almost every want
Autumn provides for almost every want
Life & StyleFebruary 10

Kakaruai population growth promising

Our chances of hearing the call of the kakaruai are improving, Georgina Pickerell reports.
Kakaruai population growth promising
Kakaruai population growth promising
Life & StyleNovember 12

Understanding the secrets of scat

The deposits of Orokonui’s takahē are helping Josie McGovern understand of the role of birds in the biodiversity of our forests.
Understanding the secrets of scat
Understanding the secrets of scat
The MixSeptember 17

Stories of discovery sure to inspire

Both creatures that crawl and creatures that fly are inspiring the work of Carey Knox, writes Alyth Grant.
Stories of discovery sure to inspire
Stories of discovery sure to inspire
The MixJuly 9

A precious gift of care

It takes at least a village to raise a kiwi chick. 
A precious gift of care
A precious gift of care
The MixOctober 23

Lessons for a future without fences

Shocked on learning that the education programme at Orokonui didn't get Ministry funding for the next three-year period, Alyth Grant went to the ecosanctuary to see how the programme was faring.
Lessons for a future without fences
Lessons for a future without fences
The MixAugust 21

Coloured threads create a carpet

It’s not all about looking up at Orokonui, writes Jeanne Hutchison. 
Coloured threads create a carpet
Coloured threads create a carpet
The MixJune 26

Their nurturing nature

Orokonui’s breeding takahe pair have a couple of new feathers in their caps, Jeanne Hutchison writes.
Their nurturing nature
Their nurturing nature
The MixMay 1

Mystery megafauna and its legacies

Missing pieces of our ecological puzzle make for mysteries, writes Alyth Grant.
Mystery megafauna and its legacies
Mystery megafauna and its legacies
The MixFebruary 27

Stream teems with nature’s wonders

The stream that flows through Orokonui Ecosanctuary is just as it should be, writes Jeanne Hutchison.
Stream teems with nature’s wonders
Stream teems with nature’s wonders
The MixDecember 5

Everyone loves a chick

Takahe are hatching new life at Orokonui, writes Alyth Grant.
Everyone loves a chick
Everyone loves a chick
The MixOctober 10

Kiwi chicks on the move

They say it takes a village to raise a child; raising young kiwi takes a team of dedicated people including Barbara Johnston and Joy Pringle.
Kiwi chicks on the move
Kiwi chicks on the move
The MixAugust 15

Legacies of learning

Alyth Grant has been finding out about developments in Orokonui’s education programme by talking to those who engage with it.
Legacies of learning
Legacies of learning
The MixJune 20

Fantastic geckos and where to find them

Over the past summer, I was fortunate enough to search for the cryptic jewelled gecko within Orokonui Ecosanctuary for translocation to the ecosanctuary’s new gecko enclosure, writes Ellen Richardson.
Fantastic geckos and where to find them
Fantastic geckos and where to find them