ZEALANDIA Donation

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (550+ acre) ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.

Set around a picturesque reservoir, Zealandia is home to some of the most rare and extraordinary wildlife in Aotearoa - all thriving wild in a world-first protected sanctuary.

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne has a vision to restore this valley to the way it was before the arrival of humans. With its 8.6km fence keeping out introduced mammalian predators, birds such as the tūī, kākā and kererū, once extremely rare in the region, are all now common sights around central Wellington. Other vulnerable native species such as tīeke, little spotted kiwi, and tuatara remain thriving safely in the sanctuary.

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne has always been, and will always be, for conservation, not profit. We have relied on the support of locals and visitors to continue building healthy populations of our precious native species. It is these generous donations that allow us to extend conservation efforts beyond the fence, increasing biodiversity and knowledge of the natural world.

Help us to continue educating and inspiring future generations. Your donation will make sure that Zealandia is safe for both the wildlife and for you when you visit. Your support will also assist with ground-breaking research that contributes to the field of conservation across New Zealand and internationally.