Kaipupu Sanctuary

Kaipupu Sanctuary is a mainland island located in Picton, New Zealand.

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Our goal is to enrich the community through restoration of our beautiful coastal bush, and to ensure the natural ecosystems and native flora and fauna flourish in a predator-free environment. We are involving school groups, community groups and people of all ages in this wonderful community effort.

The sanctuary is 40 hectares protected by a 600 metre long predator proof fence, and a programme of intensive trapping. Volunteers have accomplished all the work on the sanctuary - the tracks, the jetty, and the plantings. Kaipupu Sanctuary will become a significant showpiece of nature restoration right on Picton’s doorstep.

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Our goal is to enrich the community through restoration of this area of beautiful coastal bush, and to ensure the natural ecosystems and native flora and fauna flourish in a predator-free environment. We are involving school groups, community groups and people of all ages in this wonderful community effort.

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2022 Storm Damage 22 August 2022

Posted by: Anna Polson

The recent storms and heavy rain of August 2022 has caused a lot of damage to the tracks and land of Kaipupu Sanctuary. We have contract a digger operator to clear the tracks of slips and fallen trees and fix the unstable areas around the predator-free fence. Quoted cost of this work is expected to be in excess of $8000. If you can help us get these repairs done so we can reopen the sanctuary to both visitors and volunteers before the coming tourist season we would be so grateful, and we can continue our work in restoring this peaceful and beautiful sanctuary.

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