A joint annual survey of kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeets has delighted Department of Conservation rangers with close to 300 birds counted at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in Nelson. A large team of rangers and volunteers take part in counting and recording…
Kākāriki survey crashed by local kea! On the 1st and 2nd of September the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary held the kākāriki karaka population count. Led by the DoC kākāriki karaka team, alongside Sanctuary staff and volunteers. The method used a recorded…
Trapping and kākā Since kākā were reintroduced to Nelson, they are increasingly being observed beyond Brook Waimārama Sanctuary. While pest control remains an important tool for protecting native wildlife, traps can also pose a risk to kākā if they are…
Where to see kiwi birds in New Zealand (and how to do it responsibly) Seeing a kiwi in the wild is one of those bucket-list moments people dream about. The catch is that kiwi are nocturnal, quiet, and brilliantly good…
What an exciting moment to finally welcome kākā to the Sanctuary. UPDATE: our three kākā were released on 28 April 2026. Keep up to date with our latest news on our social channels Following a moving iwi-led Tuku Taonga welcoming…