Nau Mai, Haere Mai, welcome to
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary – 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.”
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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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Oct 17
Exciting News! ✨🌿
This weekend marks the start of Sculpt Nature at the beautiful Brook Sanctuary! 🎉 Join us as we showcase seven talented artists bringing their creativity to life in nature.
Come and witness the magic as they work on their stunning sculptures made from all natural materials. Your support means the world to us and to the artists!
📅 When: 18-27 October from 2 to 4 PM for Free Entry
📍 Where: 651 Brook Street, Nelson. Artists will be working in Picnic Area #1 and #2
Bring your friends and family for a week long of inspiration, art, and connection with Papatūānuku. We can’t wait to see you there! 💚
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Oct 16
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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Oct 15
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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Oct 14
Who’s looking forward to our free guided walks this Sunday at Open Day? All walks will be led by an experienced educator and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No prior registration is required; simply visit the Sanctuary Info Stall just inside the predator fence to join.
10-11 AM: Native Plant Identification
10:30-11:30 AM: Bird Identification
11 AM-12 PM: New Mouse-Free Exclosure Tour
12-1 PM: Footsteps Through Time: A Historical Adventure
*The Native Plant Identification Walk will meet at the Kūmānu Plant Stall in front of the Visitor Centre.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Oct 13
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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Oct 11
