Perfect Day Out Visit Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre on a day trip from Wellington or within the Wairarapa! It’s the perfect day out exploring nature, treating yourself and your whānau. Only a 2 hour drive from Wellington city; and 20 minutes from Masterton....
Wairarapa Garden Tour 2022 – Pūkaha’s major fundraiser Photos contributed by wairarapagardentour.co.nz Spring is a wonderful time of year to get outside, see new sights and re-energise in nature. The weather’s usually a little warmer, the sun is out for longer...
Bird news Despite the winter cold, there’s been plenty happening with our feathered friends! The little pīwakawaka has been very busy lately, snapping up treats out the front of the Visitor Centre to show off to his potential new lady. There are signs all...
7 Reasons for the Love Pūkaha Dinner by Helen Cordery Pūkaha relies on visitor numbers, generous sponsorship and large-scale events such as the annual Love Pūkaha fundraising dinner to achieve its forest restoration goals. This is one of the biggest nights on our...
Saving the Shore Plover by Helen Cordery As birds go, the tuturuatu (shore plover or shore dotterel) could do with some urgent PR. While it’s tiny and amusingly docile, very few New Zealanders have ever heard of them. In the meantime, this beautiful, endemic...
