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Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

In Quest of the Tuatara

June 21, 2013

We’ve visited Wellington several times and Zealandia before.(formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary) Last time our visit was during the winter and since we both really wanted to see a tuatara, we decided to try our luck again. Zealandia is an inland island –...

Inland Island: Karori Wildlife Sanctuary

February 20, 2008

During our recent trip to Wellington we visited the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary. As the name suggests, it's a special sanctuary for some of our endangered native birds. The 225 hectare site includes two dams that used to supply the city of Wellington with water. It was...