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Nau Mai, Haere Mai, welcome to
The Brook Waimārama Sanc
tuary – an extraordinary part of New Zealand.
Visit us today!

The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is the largest fenced Sanctuary for endangered plants and creatures in the South Island.

Just a 10-minute drive from Nelson City but tucked away, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of New Zealand’s native bush. Take a deep breath and engage.

“We endeavour to connect visitors, staff, and volunteers with nature. Our goal is to encourage environmental responsibility and contribute to the restoration of local and national ecosystems. We hope that visitors will experience the mauri (life force), vital essence, and spirituality of this natural environment.”

We are enriching the future – come join us here at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.

Get Involved; Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We welcome your help: hands-on or from a distance.

GET INVOLVED
Brook Waimārama Sanctuary; Children: Students; Education Inspiring The Next Generation; Learning; Rick Field

EDUCATION AT THE SANCTUARY

It’s never too late to learn about how we can care for and interact with nature.

BOOK A GROUP VISIT
Brook Waimārama Sanctuary; Visitor Centre; Walks And Facilities

SANCTUARY WALKS & FACILITIES

Be inspired by our 690-ha protected ecosystem just 6km from Nelson’s central city.

LEARN MORE
Brook Waimārama Sanctuary; Green Spider;

OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PLANTS

Discover the extraordinary in our backyard.

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Find us on Instagram

@brooksanctuary

Share your photos with #brooksanctuary

If your worried about holiday gifts, just remember that the Sanctuary has everything from native bird pins to bucket hats for the nature lovers in your life this #smallbusinesssaturday 

100% of the proceeds from all our merchandise goes back to supporting our conservation efforts so visit brooksanctuary.org.nz/shop or swing by our visitor centre to check out our Tuatara and kākāriki t-shirts, 2025 Sanctuary calendars, tote bags, stickers, hats, books, stuffed toys, and more🤩🎄

#smallbusiness #saturdayshopping #smallbusinesssupport #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #localbusiness #supportlocal #giveback #holidaygifts #holidaygiving
That’s a wrap on our 2024 October Open Day! 2,000 attendees, 20+ vendors and education stalls all equaling an incredible day celebrating conservation at the Sanctuary!

Thank you so much to everyone who made this event possible - we can’t wait to do it again next year!

#openday #sanctuarylife #outdoors #hiking #conservation #nature #outdooreducation
After Dark III: Six legged ghost hunt with Lily Duval from @radionewzealand Critter of the Week and @nelson_arts_festival🪲🐛🪳

#critter #critters #bug #bugs #sixlegs #insects #insect #tour #nztourism #nz #nelson
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