Fine line between sanctuary and slaughter
A fence can do only so much in the face of relentless nature, writes Elton Smith.
Wild Ways
Forest concert
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.
Autumn provides for almost every want
Autumn provides for almost every want
Orokonui Ecosanctuary is a place of plenty at this time of year, writes Alyth Grant.
Kakaruai population growth promising
Kakaruai population growth promising
Our chances of hearing the call of the kakaruai are improving, Georgina Pickerell reports.
Understanding the secrets of scat
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.
Stories of discovery sure to inspire
Stories of discovery sure to inspire
Both creatures that crawl and creatures that fly are inspiring the work of Carey Knox, writes Alyth Grant.
A precious gift of care
A precious gift of care
It takes at least a village to raise a kiwi chick.
Lessons for a future without fences
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.
Coloured threads create a carpet
Coloured threads create a carpet
It’s not all about looking up at Orokonui, writes Jeanne Hutchison.
Their nurturing nature
Their nurturing nature
Orokonui’s breeding takahe pair have a couple of new feathers in their caps, Jeanne Hutchison writes.
Mystery megafauna and its legacies
Mystery megafauna and its legacies
Missing pieces of our ecological puzzle make for mysteries, writes Alyth Grant.
Stream teems with nature’s wonders
Stream teems with nature’s wonders
The stream that flows through Orokonui Ecosanctuary is just as it should be, writes Jeanne Hutchison.
Everyone loves a chick
Everyone loves a chick
Takahe are hatching new life at Orokonui, writes Alyth Grant.
Kiwi chicks on the move
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.
Legacies of learning
Legacies of learning
Alyth Grant has been finding out about developments in Orokonui’s education programme by talking to those who engage with it.
Fantastic geckos and where to find them
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.
Preserving a place in the sun
Preserving a place in the sun
At Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Madison Kelly is encouraging people to create nature friendly backyards that will provide sanctuary to our many species of native lizards.
Regenerative and human-centred
Regenerative and human-centred
Even the cafe at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is doing its bit, writes Jeanne Hutchison.
A sanctuary for art
A sanctuary for art
Alyth Grant reflects on what she learned on a walk with local artist Moira Crossman looking at sculptures in the Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Locking down a sanctuary
Locking down a sanctuary
Orokonui Ecosanctuary is facing its biggest challenge yet, writes Elton Smith.