Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Friends of the Aviary - Rotokawau Aviary Trust - Support the Aviary at Rotokawau Virginia Lake, Whanganui, New Zealand

Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

Friends of the Aviary is new community trust set up to preserve the Rotokawau Virginia Lake Aviary in Whanganui, New Zealand.

The Aviary has been treasured by the local community and tourist alike since 1979. It is unique in that it is one of few free to view walk through aviaries in New Zealand. It is home to an array of cheeky and chatty parrots from lorikeets to cockatoo’s and many more in-between.

Until 2024 the Whanganui District Council has run the Aviary but they are no longer able to do so and have agreed to give ownership to us, the community in order to preserve it.

We will be following in the steps of other facilities around the world who have moved away from animals in captivity for human pleasure to one focused on conservation and animal well-being education. Our education themes will not only be on the birds in our Aviary, but of the wild-life, flora and fauna readily seen around the lake as well as at home.

It is our mission to continue to provide this wonderful city asset for future generations whilst providing best animal health practices and enriched habitat for the birds.

We are looking for crowdfunding to help keep our feathered friends happy and for these future education initiatives.

If you can help, please donate.

If you would like to volunteer to help with this community project or to know more about us please visit us via our Facebook page.

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Friends of the Aviary - Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Charity establish 2024 to place the of the Rotokawau Virginia Lake Aviary into community hands.

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Peter Healey
Peter Healey on 08 Oct 2024
This is a great community lead initiative, well done to all involved.
$50
Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Thanks Peter for your praise and your donation, both mean a lot.

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Theresa
Theresa on 05 Oct 2024
Totally support this - well done
$20
Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Thank you so much for your support Theresa, much appreciated

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 12 Sep 2024
Private
Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Our feathered friends thank you for your thoughtful donation.

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Machinery Maintenance
Machinery Maintenance on 10 Sep 2024
Happy to support you. Don't want Wanganui to lose a great attraction for locals and tourists.
$300
Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Community business support for a community attraction - thank you so much for your donation.

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Elayne
Elayne on 10 Sep 2024
$50
Rotokawau Aviary Trust

Thanks Elayne for your support during the process of getting the Aviary into community hands

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