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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Would you like to support the 56 Tuatara that now reside at the Sanctuary?
Join us next Tuesday, November 19, at 6 PM at the Free House Pub for a Tuatara Fundraiser! We’ll be launching the Guardian of the Forest Apricot Sour brew, and 10% of every beer sold will support the Sanctuary.
If beer isn’t your thing, you can still give back by buying our new Tuatara merchandise, participating in raffles, and much more! See you there🦎😎💚
#fundraiser #tuatara #sourbeer #conservation #nelson
Nov 14
Congratulations to all our Sculpt Nature artists on completing a great symposium!
In first place, @sculpture.nz took the title with his Sanctuary inside a Sanctuary piece, bringing people Closer (to nature). @cheremenecastle stunned the judges in second place with her Pūtangatanga (Tree Weta). Last but not least, @jamahlkart won the People’s Choice Award thanks to all our community votes with his Archey’s Palace of Fungi 🐸🍄
If you haven’t seen the sculptures at the Sanctuary already, make sure to swing by over the next week before they’re gone!
Thank you to the @nelson_arts_festival and @nelsoncitycouncil for their support, too!
Nov 13
Help us pick the People’s Choice Award Winner for Sculpt Nature 2024! You can just comment your favourite below or visit our Visitor Centre to vote in person.
1) Donald Buglass: Manawa — heart, breath, pulse
2) Chermene Castle: Pūtangatanga (Tree Weta)
3) Te Ua Hamuera: He kaitiaki o nga Tuatara (A Guardian for the Tuatara)
4) Fay Troote: Tree Tales
5) Simon Te Wheoro: Whakatō kākano (Planting the Seed)
6) Nicholas-Duval Smith: Closer (to nature)
7) Jamahl Kappely: Archey’s palace of fungi
Photo Credit: @kiln.studio
#Vote #sculptnature #sculpture
Oct 29
Get in from 2 to 4 PM until this Sunday for free entry to see our Sculpt Nature artists at work! The weather is looking a bit rainy the next few days so come on out while the sun is still shining☀️👏🌿
#sculptnature #artcompetition #artsymposium #nelsonart #artsfestival #nelsonartsfestival #sculpure
Oct 23
