Raukawa gecko, Moko pāpā, is a predominantly ground-dwelling gecko, known for its rock-like color. This gecko is commonly found in the Sanctuary after dark.
If you'd like to see this little guy and some other pretty cool creatures, join us for our upcoming nighttime tours. Please ...keep an eye on our page for more updates🦎🌚
📸: Oren Cranna-Powell
🌸🌿 Exciting floral updates from the Sanctuary! Currently, we're enjoying the beauty of red mistletoe with its vibrant red flowers and the delicate bamboo orchid, showcasing a lovely yellowish hue. Plus, we have bushlawyer berries, which are related to blackberries, making them look quite... similar.
Come take a stroll and appreciate the blooms! 🌼🍇
#SanctuaryFlowers #NatureBeauty #BotanicalWonders
Late at night, beneath the stars and along the rushing Brook river, a rare moth was sited in the Sanctuary. A species of Lichen Tuft Moths, Izatha picarella, is the only species ever to be sited on iNaturalist.org
The next photo depicts a Kawakawa Looper, Cleora scriptoria Walker, called ...this as the caterpillars feed nocturnally on the leaves of Kawakawa and other native shrubs🐛🍃
We’re excited to offer night tours where you may be able to spot these creatures, along with many more in the Sancruary soon, so keep an eye on our page for updates💫🌑
If you're doing some Holiday cooking this year, please keep these brands and stores in mind: Chantal Organics, Proper Crisps, Venerdi Gluten Free & Paleo Bread, Hop Federation, The Mussel Inn, New World Nelson City, and Woolworths Nelson. They were so kind in donating to support our ...volunteers last Friday at our Volunteer Appreciation BBQ - not to mention all the food was delicious, too😍👌🍺
Have you seen our Sanctuary Christmas tree at the Cathedral? Make sure to swing by over the next few weeks to “Look into Nature” and experience one of our fantastic volunteer creations, Cathy Parry.
Don’t forget to vote for us, #35, as your favourite too!
#holidaytree ...#christmastree #holidayseason
Mistletoe in bloom at the Sanctuary!
This is the perfect way to remind you that we’ll be closed on Christmas Day, but our normal hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM now!
We're excited to share these extended days so everyone can enjoy swimming, hiking, bird ...watching, plant identification, and many other summer joys at the Sanctuary!
Happy holidays to all🥰
#nztourism #summervibes #christmas2024 #mistletoe
Let’s dive into the fake vs real tree debate? Which is the most sustainable is hard to say and really depends on how you take care of it. But if you still aren’t sure what to do, let us help you out! If you buy a real one from the Sanctuary, you are helping us take these invasive pine species ...out of our forest to ensure that our other native species thrive while giving back to further our conservation efforts🌿🦎🦜
These Pinus radiata trees with soft needles and attractive pine cones make the perfect holiday decor, so stop by our visitor centre to grab yours today. Koha appreciated ❤️🌲
#christmastree #holidaydecor #holidaydecorating
We're so lucky to have hosted Donna and Happen Films in the Sanctuary! Watch their latest short film to learn more about Rongoā, the healing practice of Māori.
Much more than herbal medicine, although it is that too, rongoā is a way of seeing the world, of understanding the ...interconnectedness and interdependence of all things, and of understanding that wellness, for all of earth's species, comes from being whole – spiritually and physically.
Have you snagged your Tuatara long-sleeve tee from the Visitor Centre? They just arrived in a new colour today, so get in when we're open tomorrow before they sell out again soon!
Design: https://www.instagram.com/ricevalley/
Sustainably + Ethically Produced By: Joyya
