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Nau Mai, Haere Mai, welcome to
The Brook Waimārama Sanc
tuary – an extraordinary part of New Zealand.
Visit us today!

The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is the largest fenced Sanctuary for endangered plants and creatures in the South Island.

Just a 10-minute drive from Nelson City but tucked away, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of New Zealand’s native bush. Take a deep breath and engage.

“We endeavour to connect visitors, staff, and volunteers with nature. Our goal is to encourage environmental responsibility and contribute to the restoration of local and national ecosystems. We hope that visitors will experience the mauri (life force), vital essence, and spirituality of this natural environment.”

We are enriching the future – come join us here at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We welcome your help: hands-on or from a distance.

GET INVOLVED
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EDUCATION AT THE SANCTUARY

It’s never too late to learn about how we can care for and interact with nature.

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Brook Waimārama Sanctuary; Visitor Centre; Walks And Facilities

SANCTUARY WALKS & FACILITIES

Be inspired by our 690-ha protected ecosystem just 6km from Nelson’s central city.

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OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PLANTS

Discover the extraordinary in our backyard.

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Interested to learn more about the largest predator-free Sanctuary on the South Island? We’d love to see you this Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM for Open Day. With free entry to the Sanctuary it’ll be the perfect day with live music, great street food, family-friendly activities, guided walks, art projects, community education stalls, and so much more!! 

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We can’t be the only people on the planet that know about herping? 

Herping is when you go out to look for reptiles! We’re making it a bit of our personality with our new mouse-free exclosure ready to soon be open to the public!

Native geckos, lizards, and other ground-dwelling creatures are thriving in this predator-free ecosystem. At the start of November, Tuatara will also be added to that list😮

We can’t wait to share the space with other nature lovers, conservation nerds, and lizard enthusiasts 🦎😎

If this sounds like you join in on a tour of this carefully designed habitat and hear more about herping at our Open Day on 20 October from 10am to 4pm! 

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This is your sign to visit the Sanctuary for free during Open Day this Sunday, 20 October from 10 AM to 4 PM to enjoy live music, yummy street food, guided walks, art workshops and more!

Bring the whole family for a day of fun for everyone🤩

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Get your 2025 wall calendar now! These beautiful calendars feature photographs of our extraordinary wildlife, flora, and fauna taken by some of New Zealand’s leading nature photographers and volunteers.

All proceeds support the Sanctuary and our work to protect and restore nature in Nelson.

Sanctuary supporters and volunteers can purchase these at a discounted price ($10 each) from the Sanctuary Visitor Centre or the town office.

A4 size, one page per month, with space to note down birthdays, appointments or other important information. Note: postage is a flat $4.00.

A small supply is available, so order your calendars today!

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STRATEGIC SUPPORTERS

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