The Orokonui Ecosanctuary - bringing home Otago's exiled wildlife and helping to save New Zealand's threatened species for all to appreciate.

To Visit the Ecosanctuary -
The Ecosanctuary is EXCLUSIVELY OPEN for GUIDED PREVIEW TOURS and bookings are essential. A tour is your chance to get an early preview of this fantastic forest restoration project in progress. For all ages and abilities.

90 minutes per tour
Adults $20 Children $10. (50% discount for members).

Tour times:
For tour times and bookings please phone the office.
Please call 03 482 1755 or email info@orokonui.org.nz
Bookings are essential.

"I want to extend a big Thank You to Dr. Ralph Allen and Moira, who gave
my relatives, friends and me a wonderful tour of Orokonui Ecosantuary on
January 6th.  It was very informative, interesting and inspiring!  We
Californians were delighted to learn so much about New Zealand native
flora and fauna, and our Port Chalmers relatives gained a real
appreciation for what they have and were excited to see what it can mean to their community. Thank you so much."
Sincerely,
Nancy Mayo

Situation Vacant: LEOTC Education Co-ordinator
Initially Term 4/2009 & Term 1/2010.
We seek an innovative, experienced educator to plan and deliver ecological sustainability programmes through participation and action to Years 1-13 in the Ecosanctuary.
For details contact the General Manager: 03 4821755
or email chris@orokonui.org.nz
Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 17 July 2009

Information for LEOTC job applicants>>>>

A New Visitor and Education Centre for the Sanctuary
Construction has started on the new visitor and education centre which is expected to be completed in spring 2009. This is designed to be as energy, water and waste efficient as possible in fitting with the ethos of the sanctuary and will provide facilities for visitors including interpretive displays and a classroom.

To find out more about how you can help>>>>

Café for lease
Orokonui Ecosanctuary's Visitor Centre will be opening in September 2009. It will include a fully equipped kitchen and café to seat 50 people. We are looking for an experienced operator to lease the café .
We are looking for someone with:
   • Expertise in running a high quality café
   • Passion for locally sourced produce
   • Commitment to sustainable management of water, waste and power.
Applications by 26 June 2009.

For more information>>>>

Ecosanctuary now Free of Mammalian Pests
Great news! Intensive monitoring has shown that the Ecosanctuary is now as free of mammalian pests as it was before humans came along. Stoats, ferrets, cats, possums, hedgehogs, rabbits, hares, goats, rats and mice are now all down to undetectable levels. All thanks to the dedicated effort, perseverance and skill of the Ecosanctuary's operations manager, Elton Smith, who was responsible for the pest eradication programme. We have now been able to re-introduce kaka and jeweled gecko and are ready to re-introduce further rare and threatened species that were in this area in pre-human times.

Download printer-friendly (PDF) directions to find the Ecosanctuary>>>>

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