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From Sunday morning to Wednesday evening the sanctuary received more than 200mm of rain with some very intensive periods. Extreme rainfall events like these are perhaps one of the most destructive weather events the sanctuary can experience. Around our fence a number of highly specialised culverts work hard to allow the flow of water both […] The post Flood repair appeal first appeared on Orokonui…
School holidays and Puaka Matariki is just around the corner and we have some great offerings at Orokonui for everyone to enjoy. So make the most of these stunning winter days an get out into nature this July. Kā Whetū o Orokonui – School Holiday Programme Discover how kā whetū (the stars) of Matariki connect […] The post July School Holidays at Orokonui Ecosanctuary first appeared on Orokonui…
Dunedin residents have been excited by an increase in the number of kākā sighted in backyards and parks across the city. Reports made to Orokonui Ecosanctuary of these treasured birds have increased in the last few years and staff at the sanctuary say this is for good reason. These noisy forest parrots were first reintroduced […] The post Kākā numbers continue to soar first appeared on Orokonui…
It’s been a huge couple of years for takahē at Orokonui and across the motu. Last year for the first time in many years both the takahē pairs in the sanctuary had chicks. With Waimarie and Bennet raising two juveniles in the upper sanctuary. Meanwhile at the valley floor Jessie and Bounty raised their first […] The post Orokonui takahē juveniles get new names first appeared on Orokonui…
After sold out shows in 2024 and 2025 we are excited to announce that the New Zealand String quartet are returning to Orokonui as part of their 2026 season. The post New Zealand String Quartet returns to Orokonui first appeared on Orokonui Ecosanctuary .
Explore Orokonui this holiday season. We will be open our regular open days apart from Christmas day. This means you can visit us on Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and and Day After New Year’s. The post Holiday Open Hours first appeared on Orokonui Ecosanctuary .
Orokonui Locals Welcome Weekend Local conservation relies on local community so join us at Orokonui this weekend for another Locals Welcome Weekend. Visit Orokonui over Labour weekend 25th-27th October to celebrate the role that locals play in helping wildlife thrive at Orokonui and across Dunedin. Otago locals will get discounted entry over the weekend $10 […] The post Locals Welcome Weekend…
The Horopito cafe is looking for at least two people to become part of our Orokonui team. The cafe is an important part of the manaaki that we show to visitors, serving them delicious food and drink while looking out at the best views in Ōtepoti Dunedin 🌿 Horopito café sits at within the […] The post Join our team – Café Allrounder first appeared on Orokonui Ecosanctuary .
Orokonui is a long term project. With a 1,000 year plan ahead of you it can be easy to forget where you have been. Luckily there are photographs, these records of our past allow us to see just how much this place has changed in a relatively short period of time. The visitor’s centre was […] The post Tracking change with pictures first appeared on Orokonui Ecosanctuary .
Orokonui Ecosanctuary – Te Korowai o Mihiwaka is excited to be hosting the 2024 Sanctuaries of New Zealand (SONZI) conference in August 2024. This annual meeting is a great opportunity for conservationists around the motu to come together to discuss shared wins, challenges, and aspirations. The meeting will be held over three days from 13th-15th […] The post 2024 Sanctuaries Conference at Orokonui…
