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Pūkaha celebrates kiwi, pāteke births 8th February 2024

Pūkaha celebrates kiwi, pāteke births

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre is celebrating the births of new birds including pāteke brown teal and kiwi.


Pūkaha mourns loss of kōkako Kahurangi 4th December 2023

Pūkaha mourns loss of kōkako Kahurangi

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre says its much-loved kōkako Kahurangi has died.


Pūkaha releases rare parakeets into the wild 16th November 2022 /

Pūkaha releases rare parakeets into the wild

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre is releasing six young yellow-crowned kākāriki back into the wild today.


Pūkaha crowdfunding $150k for education, accommodation centre 11th October 2022 /

Pūkaha crowdfunding $150k for education, accommodation centre

Pūkaha Wildlife Centre is seeking at least $150,000 for the completion of its Environmental Education and Accommodation Centre.


Pūkaha open day ropes in Richie McCaw 23rd September 2022

Pūkaha open day ropes in Richie McCaw

The Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre near Masterton is holding an open day on Sunday 24 September, with special guest Richie McCaw who will read the book Three Little Kiwi to the audience.


McCaw headlines Pūkaha open day return 29th August 2022

McCaw headlines Pūkaha open day return

Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will join the Pūkaha Wildlife Sanctuary’s first community open day in three years on Sunday 25 September.


Moa bones on display at Pūkaha 15th July 2022

Moa bones on display at Pūkaha

Visitors to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre will be able to see giant moa bones on display and learn about the natural history of the species.


Pūkaha launches online experience via Airbnb 7th April 2022 /

Pūkaha launches online experience via Airbnb

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre has launched a new online experience for virtual visitors via Airbnb.


Pūkaha secures $1m for wildlife centre expansion 2nd November 2021

Pūkaha secures $1m for wildlife centre expansion

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre has secured a $1m loan from Tararua District Council for development.


Lockdown “shock” but the birds will be waiting – Pūkaha’s Emily Court 24th August 2021 /

Lockdown “shock” but the birds will be waiting – Pūkaha’s Emily Court

Wildlife centres have struggled during the pandemic but new markets are emerging, says Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre’s GM.


Pūkaha to host iwi’s gifting of forest to NZ 22nd April 2021 /

Pūkaha to host iwi’s gifting of forest to NZ

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre will host the gifting of the 942ha Pūkaha Forest to New Zealand.