Student intern tells conservation story
Photos by Jack O’Connor Jack O’Connor, an undergraduate student from Monash University in Melbourne, spent two and a half weeks as an intern at Pūkaha National… Source
View ArticleANZAC Bridge – leading to a brighter future
Photos contributed by Esther Bunning and Friends of ANZAC Bridge A short drive north along State Highway 2, just 2.7 kilometres past Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre sits ANZAC Bridge at Kaiparoro. The...
View ArticleCounting Wild Kōkako
How often do you see a blue bird in the garden? Or even in a forest for that matter? One with a black eyemask looking like a burgler? If you really think about it, probably not that often. I am of...
View Article5 last-minute eco-friendly Christmas gifts from Pūkaha
Sort your last-minute Christmas gifts at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, and take some time out too. The nature-inspired gift shop at the Visitor Centre is only 20 minutes drive north of Masterton....
View ArticleTen recommendations for getting the most from a long weekend visit
Photos: Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre Long weekends are always a great chance to get outdoors and go on discovery expeditions with friends, tamariki and whānau. If you are in the Wairarapa then a...
View ArticleFive Winter Activities For Kids To Enjoy At Pūkaha
Tamariki (kids) of all ages love watching the big, beautiful long finned tuna (the Māori name for eel) being fed. Brave adult volunteers can go down the steps to the river’s edge with a Ranger. Source
View ArticleWairarapa Garden Tour – Pukaha’s major fundraiser
Photos contributed by wairarapagardentour.co.nz Spring is a wonderful time of year to get outside, see new sights and re-energise in nature. The weather’s usually a little warmer, the sun is out for...
View ArticleBird news
Despite the winter cold, there’s been plenty happening with our feathered friends! The little pīwakawaka has been very busy lately, snapping up treats out the front of the Visitor Centre to show… Source
View ArticleWairarapa Garden Tour 2022 – Pūkaha’s major fundraiser
Photos contributed by wairarapagardentour.co.nz Spring is a wonderful time of year to get outside, see new sights and re-energise in nature. The weather’s usually a little warmer, the sun is out for...
View ArticleWairarapa Garden Tour 2024 – Pūkaha’s major fundraiser
Photos contributed by wairarapagardentour.co.nz Spring is a wonderful time of year to get outside, see new sights and re-energise in nature. The weather’s usually a little warmer, the sun is out for...
View Article2024 Community Open Day
It will be a day packed with educational talks, interactive experiences, and a chance to connect with conservation and sustainability organisations from both local and national levels. Source
View ArticleWin a Once-in-a-Lifetime Kiwi Release Experience!
Sign up or renew your Pūkaha membership, or sponsor a hectare, and be in to win 1 of 2 chances to take part in a kiwi release at Pūkaha! 🥝✨ All sign-ups and renewals before October 20th go into the...
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