• Waimea College Headstart Group help clear pest plants

    The students from Waimea College spent the afternoon removing the invading gorse and hawthorn so that we can start to restore the hillside with native plants. We thank them very much for their hard work to help the project

    By webmaster on Jun 6th, 2013
  • Nelson College for Boys Trap Makers

    The Sanctuary has had a fantastic boost with the Nelson College boys making traps for our use in the battle against pests!

    By Rick Field on Aug 2nd, 2012
  • Swedish Students Experience a NZ Conservation Effort

    A group of Swedish students visiting through NMIT enjoyed the experience of walking in the sanctuary and learning about the project.

    By Rick Field on Feb 7th, 2012
  • Glow worms a highlight!

    The Kiwi Conservation Club and Iron Duke Cubs group made night visits to the Brook Sanctuary to check out the glow-worms.

    By Rick Field on Sep 21st, 2011
  • NMIT Tourism Students make traps!

    By Rick Field on Jul 5th, 2011
  • Bugged Again!

    Mapua School visited us on a very wet Friday, 17 December, as part of the Air New Zealand Environmental Trust, Kids Restore NZ project.

    They were lucky to have Ruud Kleinpaste accompany them to the Sanctuary and go for a walk into the bush. He was very happy to return and become reacquainted with our resident weka family.

    By Rick Field on Dec 24th, 2010
  • Clifton Terrace School Visit

    Room 3 from Clifton Terrace School visited the Sanctuary on 21 September to complete a unit on birds.

    By Rick Field on Sep 23rd, 2010
  • The Sanctuary hosts American students

    The Sanctuary is hosting American University student groups.

    By Rick Field on Aug 20th, 2010