Walking the Pūkaha Loop Track

Walking the Pūkaha Loop Track

Walking the Pūkaha Loop Track   by Helen Cordery Aotearoa New Zealand. A place that intrigues visitors from all over the world who come here searching for their very own slice of “Lord of the Rings” paradise. There is a lot more to New Zealand than Middle Earth,...
Weekend Getaway to Mount Bruce

Weekend Getaway to Mount Bruce

Weekend Getaway to Mount Bruce by Helen Cordery You’ve done it. The tickets are booked, bags are packed and now you’re wondering what amazing things you can do while on your weekend getaway to Mount Bruce, New Zealand. You’ve picked the best spot to unwind and connect...
Get your Kids into Nature these School Holidays

Get your Kids into Nature these School Holidays

Get your Kids into Nature these School Holidays by Helen Cordery It’s that time of year again – school holidays are here! If you dream of turning off the screens and avoiding the constant screeches of boredom, this blog is for you. But getting your child out into...
Inside a Kiwi Nursery

Inside a Kiwi Nursery

Inside a Kiwi Nursery by Helen Cordery The kiwi is unique to Aotearoa New Zealand. This quirky bird – flightless, nocturnal and with the world’s smallest beak (technically) – is loved so much that New Zealanders are often called ‘kiwis’.  The kiwi bird is also...
What’s In Your Garden: Moko Kākāriki

What’s In Your Garden: Moko Kākāriki

What’s In Your Garden: Moko Kākāriki by Helen Cordery Our birds get a lot of press at Pūkaha, but it’s time to shine a light on some of the other creatures calling this forest home. Introducing the moko kākāriki (Naultinus punctatus), also known as the...
5 Awesome Jobs the Pūkaha Volunteers Love

5 Awesome Jobs the Pūkaha Volunteers Love

5 Awesome Jobs the Pūkaha Volunteers Love   by Helen Cordery It should come as no surprise that Pūkaha takes its volunteers very, very seriously. They are the butter to our bread and the mauri of all the conservation work we do here. In a nutshell, we couldn’t achieve...