Haere mai / welcome to
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary – a very special part of New Zealand
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The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is the largest fenced Sanctuary for endangered plants and creatures in the South Island.
Close to Nelson city but hidden away, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of New Zealand native bush, breathe deeply and engage.
We want to connect people (visitors, our staff and volunteers) with the natural world in a way that promotes environmental responsibility and contributes to the restoration of our local and national ecosystems.
We hope visitors will experience the mauri (life force), vital essence and spirituality of this natural environment.
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SAVE THE DATE! Nelson`s Big Green Day Out is happening again on Sunday 29 October 🌿🌿 Grab your friends and Whānau and head along to our Open Day to enjoy free entry to the Sanctuary from 10am - 4pm!
This time we are also excited to announce that our theme is Freshwater Ecology 💦 Expect some fantastic free educational and fun activities for the whole family, as well as delicious street food, pristine bush tracks to explore and a wonderful day out in nature for all ages.
Keep an eye out on our Facebook page and Website for more event details and our activity schedule coming soon 👀
@tasmanbayguardians @nelsoncitycouncil @nelsontasmannz
Sep 21
A slow crisp spring wake-up for this friendly Kererū spotted up close in the Sanctuary by one of our volunteers.
With the warmer weather approaching, bird species such as Kererū are eagerly awaiting the nectar from the first sunshine yellow Kōwhai flowers of spring. Come and visit us to experience the beautiful transition to spring at the Sanctuary 🌿🌿
📸: @alejandroriccheri
Sep 20
This wee Takahē was found looking quite lonely on the the 4WD access road to the fence line at the sanctuary today.
After a long day of adventuring with some of our rangers this little Takahē is ready to go home!
If you have lost this little guy you will find him again safe and sound at the sanctuary visitors center. Get in touch with us.
📸: Chelsea Haley
Sep 15
Have you seen the latest signage additions to the Sanctuary yet? 👀
Last week we officially celebrated the next stage of our Visitor Centre upgrade, which included the recent installation of `journey board` panels along the pathway up to the Visitor Centre. These panels take visitors on a voyage through the history of the region, telling the story of the Sanctuary in an exciting new way whilst paying homage to our natural heritage.
A massive thank you again to the team from Downing - Creative Marketing and to Cutting Edge Signs Limited for their mahi on this project 💪
Photos by: Downing Design
Aug 29
This year’s theme for Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa/ Conservation Week is “Mō te taiao te take/ Take action for nature”.
There are many ways how you can be a part of nature conservation, one is to jump online to our website and join one of our amazing volunteer teams! We also want to give a big shout out to all our current volunteers. We cannot thank you enough for all your hard work, and we are so glad to have you on board of this exciting journey!
If you visit the Sanctuary this weekend, pick up one of our free colouring- in pages, celebrating our different volunteer teams 💪🏻
#conservationweek #conservationinaction #volunteer #brooksanctuary #nz
Aug 19
Event alert! A reminder that we’ve got a very special Beech Glade Storytelling session planned for Conservation Week this Sunday 20 August (2pm - 3.30pm) 🌳🌳
Join local author Melanie Drewery as she sings songs and reads stories about the forest (ngahere). Learn about Rongoā, taste delicious kawakawa tea and enjoy the pristine Sanctuary!
Limited tickets available via our website. Link in the bio 👀
#conservationweek #event #brooksanctuary #melaniedrewery #beechgladesessions
Aug 16
