Date: 16th May 2024
Late in 2023, we took Craig Tansley from Explore Travel Australia to show our work at Bob’s Cove and explain… Read more »
Date: 1st May 2024
Earlier this year we took Ben Fahy from Kia Ora Magazine for a walk at Bob’s Cove, to show him… Read more »
Date: 13th March 2024
Debbie Jamieson from Stuff wrote an article sharing the installation of our new trapline connecting the Rees Valley with the… Read more »
Date: 25th January 2024
The generous support of The Hill family has enabled us to install a further 60 AT220 predator control traps. For… Read more »
Date: 25th January 2024
An Arrowtowner’s so committed to restoring native species she’s planning to walk 5200 kilometres this year — or 100km a… Read more »
Date: 30th November 2023
We’re proud to be a part of the team of conservationists and scientists looking out for the mohua at Makarora… Read more »
Date: 23rd November 2023
Wānaka conservationist Petrina Duncan recently took on the role of managing the Lake Wānaka Grebes Project through her role at… Read more »
Date: 23rd November 2023
Amanda Hasselman is a Board Member on the Routeburn Dart Wildlife Trust, she is also a special advisor to Southern… Read more »
Date: 31st October 2023
Our Whakatipu Hub coordinator has spent time working with Shotover Primary School students, alongside Queenstown Lakes District Council, the Otago… Read more »
Date: 25th October 2023
1News joined our team in the field to discuss how Jobs for Nature was a springboard for our mahi, and… Read more »
Date: 4th October 2023
We have heard you addressing the many crises and pressures facing us as a nation, but the crisis facing our… Read more »
Date: 4th October 2023
The Southern Lakes Sanctuary was established with funding from the $1.19 billion Jobs for Nature programme, set up as part… Read more »
Date: 3rd October 2023
We are working with our partners including Rees Valley Station to create an environment suitable for a possible takahē release… Read more »
Date: 24th September 2023
A newsroom story has shed light on the problems caused by feral cats to our native and endangered species. Read… Read more »
Date: 19th August 2023
A generous $50,000 donation from Xero founder and Queenstown resident Rod Drury has allowed Southern Lakes Sanctuary to further invest… Read more »
Date: 10th July 2023
Recently we worked with Jonny James to produce this video showing the area we work in and some of the… Read more »
Date: 5th July 2023
Recently we were approached by the Newshub show Paddy Gower Has Issues to assist with their story about why feral… Read more »
Date: 23rd June 2023
Our Project Director Paul Kavanagh recently featured on The Outlet Podcast – discussing our mahi, and how important it is… Read more »
Date: 26th May 2023
For the last year we have been developing a novel monitoring technique that is designed to monitor the occupancy rate… Read more »
Date: 24th May 2023
After a significant amount of planning, testing and some more waiting, we have installed the first of three Gateways for… Read more »
Date: 20th May 2023
One thing you can be sure of as a trapper is that your traps WILL need maintenance at some point…. Read more »
Date: 18th May 2023
A potentially nationally and internationally ground-breaking reptile monitoring technique’s being trialled in Queenstown and Central Otago – our technique uses eDNA to monitor lizard populations in a non-invasive and cost-effective method.
Date: 18th May 2023
The Quail Rise Backyard Trappers are the newest community group under the Whakatipu Wildlife Trust umbrella. The Trust is one of our founding partners and manages 72 traplines and groups of volunteers in the Whakatipu.
Date: 16th May 2023
The Department of Conservation Director General, Deputy Director General and Southern South Island Operations Manager joined us for a visit to the Rees Valley to show our conservation mahi and discuss our plans to release takahe in 2024.
Date: 13th May 2023
On 12th and 13th May, we hosted two Pestival hui events in Wānaka and Queenstown. The aim was to bring… Read more »
Date: 5th May 2023
Its really important that we can share our mahi and ensure those who fund us and plan Conservation in New… Read more »
Date: 3rd May 2023
In conjunction with Whakatipu Wildlife Trust and some keen volunteers we set out a new trapline along the Coronet Water… Read more »
Date: 28th April 2023
We’re very excited to have received funding from the Otago Science Participatory Fund Platform and Curious Minds to expand our… Read more »
Date: 18th April 2023
Southern Lakes Sanctuary staff Tom and Sam teamed up with invertebrate specialist Warren Chinn from Department of Conservation for a… Read more »
Date: 31st March 2023
In March, Dave and Ross from The Tūpiki Trust visited to learn about some of the work the grant from… Read more »
Date: 27th March 2023
We’re reducing our carbon footprint while showcasing our native birds! Check out our brand new leased EV’s featuring fabulous photos… Read more »
Date: 27th March 2023
Our Whakatipu Hub Coordinator – Bonnie, teamed up with Jo from Wakatipu Reforestation Trust to teach a group of Year… Read more »
Date: 23rd March 2023
Southern Lakes Sanctuary is utilising new technologies in monitoring taonga species and predator eradication. We’re thrilled to be working with… Read more »
Date: 7th July 2022
Southern Lakes Sanctuary is one of six Whakatipu environmental projects to benefit from the Otago Regional Council’s ECO Fund.