To make a change from the commute to Kaitoke this Sunday (we'll be heading there on Wednesday instead) we headed off to one of Wellington's gems - Karori Wildlife Sanctuary.
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected natural area where the bio-diversity of a square mile of forest is being restored. A predator-proof fence, specifically designed to exclude 14 species of non-native mammals, ranging from possums to mice, encircles the 8.6km perimeter.
The Sanctuary is at present in a degraded state. Flora now missing from the site or rare - including large podocarp species such as rimu and totara - are being re-established. Many species of threatened native wildlife will be re-introduced. The little spotted kiwi - one of our rarer kiwi - has already been released.
It is a remarkable place with a vision that will take 500 years to achieve - ww.sanctuary.org.nz. It's also a pretty good place for a Sunday afternoon stroll!
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected natural area where the bio-diversity of a square mile of forest is being restored. A predator-proof fence, specifically designed to exclude 14 species of non-native mammals, ranging from possums to mice, encircles the 8.6km perimeter.
The Sanctuary is at present in a degraded state. Flora now missing from the site or rare - including large podocarp species such as rimu and totara - are being re-established. Many species of threatened native wildlife will be re-introduced. The little spotted kiwi - one of our rarer kiwi - has already been released.
It is a remarkable place with a vision that will take 500 years to achieve - ww.sanctuary.org.nz. It's also a pretty good place for a Sunday afternoon stroll!
The great fence of Karori - 8.6km of protection for kiwi wildlife.
Tree inspiration!
Fern tree canopies
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