Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected natural area in Wellington, New Zealand, the first urban completely fenced ecosanctuary, where the biodiversity of 225 ha of forest is being restored. The sanctuary was previously part of the water catchment area for Wellington, between Wrights Hill and the Brookly…
Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected natural area in Wellington, New Zealand, the first urban completely fenced ecosanctuary, where the biodiversity of 225 ha of forest is being restored. The sanctuary was previously part of the water catchment area for Wellington, between Wrights Hill and the Brooklyn wind turbine on Polhill.
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Owned by: Wellington City Council
Operated by: Karori Sanctuary Trust
Area: 225 ha (560 acres)
Created: 1999
Open: 9am to 5pm all year around except 25 December.
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