Kākā at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary | Live Camera
🌿 Nau mai, haere mai ngā kākā!
Our kākā are continuing to settle into life at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, coming and going as they explore their new home.
There names given by Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō and colour ID bands: Rotopōhueroa (female) (Blue), and Males – Rotomairewhenua (Red), Rotoroa (Green), Rotoiti (Orange) and Paraumu (Pink)
These birds are part of a South Island kākā breeding programme and play an important role in our long-term ambition to establish a thriving kākā population at the Sanctuary and across the surrounding Te Tauihu / Top of the South forests.
If you’re visiting the Sanctuary, keep an eye on the canopy and listen for their distinctive calls. You may be lucky enough to spot a kākā coming or going from the aviary as they continue to explore their surroundings. We’d also love to hear about any sightings from the community.
Keep kākā wild. Every sighting is a reminder of the important work underway to restore our native wildlife for future generations.
This work has been made possible through collaboration with Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, the Department of Conservation, Natureland Zoo, World Parrot Trust and Nelson City Council.