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The MixSeptember 6

Cedars of the mist

Mountain cedars are one of the special assets of Orokonui Ecosanctuary. They tell their own stories, with help from Peter Johnson.
Cedars of the mist
Cedars of the mist
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.
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.
The MixMay 31

Elusive creatures of the streams

Orokonui Stream boasts a treasure trove of mysterious and elusive native freshwater species that have previously evaded the public eye, as Lan Pham reports. Tragically, most of them are disappearing from waterways throughout the country.
The MixMay 10

Eels keeping secrets to themselves

A delightful little pond at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is home to a mystery fish. Neville Peat reports.
The MixApril 5

Robins just flitting along nicely

There are South Island robins in Orokonui Ecosanctuary - scores of them, writes Robert Schadewinkel.
Robins just flitting along nicely
Robins just flitting along nicely
The MixMarch 1

No place for arachnophobia

Spiders have had a bad rap, writes Orokonui Ecosanctuary guide Sofie Welvaert.
No place for arachnophobia
No place for arachnophobia
The MixFebruary 1

Tracking the Orokonui dragons

The tuatara reintroduced a few months ago into a Dunedin forest are posing some interesting questions for researchers from the University of Otago, as Neville Peat reports.
The MixNovember 30

Tuatara sole survivor of an ancient order

For the first time in a couple of hundred years, New Zealand's unique tuatara are free-roaming in a South Island forest, thanks to a recent translocation of Cook Strait and captive-reared animals to Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Sue Hensley reports.
DunedinNovember 3

Rare plants find a safe haven

A sanctuary for wildlife, Orokonui Ecosanctuary is rapidly becoming a haven for our rare native plants too, writes Alyth Grant.
The MixOctober 5

Bush birds for the sharp-eyed

Although kaka, takahe and kiwi are among the headline species living at Orokonui Ecosanctuary, the forested valley also harbours some bush birds that are dainty and intriguing, writes Neville Peat.
The MixAugust 31

Romance in the air

Elton Smith previews a new phase for Orokonui Ecosanctuary's rare kiwi.
The MixAugust 3

Secretive fernbirds proliferate

Fernbirds, without the need for translocation, appear to be increasing in number at Orokonui Ecosanctuary, writes Neville Peat.
Secretive fernbirds proliferate
Secretive fernbirds proliferate
The MixJuly 6

More to Orokonui than birds

Dr Allison Knight and Alyth Grant give us a guided tour of Orokonui Ecosanctuary's lichens.
More to Orokonui than birds
More to Orokonui than birds
The MixMay 4

Endangered pair find sanctuary

Two endangered takahe will soon make themselves at home at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, writes Neville Peat.
Endangered pair find sanctuary
Endangered pair find sanctuary
The MixApril 8

Eco-warriors of the future

Orokonui Ecosanctuary can inspire a new generation, writes Tahu Mackenzie.
Eco-warriors of the future
Eco-warriors of the future
DunedinMarch 5

New tallest tree titleholder

A contest for the title of the tallest has taken place at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, writes general manager Chris Baillie.
New tallest tree titleholder
New tallest tree titleholder
The MixFebruary 4

Got a wild, wild life

A day in the life of an Orokonui Ecosanctuary ranger is not all communing with exotic fauna, Kelly Gough tells us.
Got a wild, wild life
Got a wild, wild life
The MixDecember 2

Wild Ways: Not just for the birds

Native vegetation and plant species at Orokonui Ecosanctuary are worth valuing in their own right, as Kelvin Lloyd explains.
Wild Ways: Not just for the birds
Wild Ways: Not just for the birds
The MixNovember 5

Playing hide and seek in the undergrowth

New Zealand's elusive fernbird can be found flitting about the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, writes Paul Sorrell.
Playing hide and seek in the undergrowth
Playing hide and seek in the undergrowth
The MixSeptember 30

The weasels of Dons Creek

In New Zealand, the weasel population is thinly spread, with trapping generally yielding a ratio of stoats to weasels of 20 to one. But there are weasel hotspots. The ecosanctuary boundary is one of those. Michael Fay sets the traps.
The weasels of Dons Creek
The weasels of Dons Creek
The MixSeptember 2

The not-so-private life of Sirocco the kakapo

The relationship between humans and birds is about to get a whole lot closer at Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Karin Ludwig reports.
The not-so-private life of Sirocco the kakapo
The not-so-private life of Sirocco the kakapo
The MixJuly 1

Vigilance keeps Orokonui wildlife fenced in, safe and secure

It's a fine line between success and failure for the Orokonui Ecosanctuary. The fine line is a fence, Elton Smith reports.
Vigilance keeps Orokonui wildlife fenced in, safe and secure
Vigilance keeps Orokonui wildlife fenced in, safe and secure
The MixJune 3

Down among the leaf litter

Orokonui Ecosanctuary is not just about birds. Moths and butterflies also thrive in the absence of hungry mammals, writes Sofie Welvaert.
Down among the leaf litter
Down among the leaf litter