Please donate now to support ecological restoration at Rotokare Scenic Reserve - Taranaki's Sanctuary.
Taranaki
While Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust's mission is to achieve ecological restoration at Rotokare Scenic Reserve. The reserve is Taranaki’s only fenced sanctuary, providing an ideal habitat for species to be returned to the region. The lake, wetland and pristine native forest are proving ideal for the vulnerable species that have been translocated here. Hihi, tieke, pāteke, titipounamu have all introduced in recent years. Check out our video to learn more about the Trust's work here.
Rotokare Scenic Reserve also has a foundation population of North Island Brown kiwi that are successfully breeding. This population will form the basis of kiwi destined to repopulate other locations in the region that can achieve necessary pest-control.
The reserve is free and open to the community 24/7. All forms of recreation are welcome here - walking, bird watching, freedom camping, motor boats (seasonal 1 December - 30 April) , swimming, kayaks.
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust family (volunteers, community supporters, staff & trustees) is doing everything it can to ensure the survival of vulnerable native species, including hihi, tieke, pāteke, North Island brown kiwi, and we need your help to make our efforts go even further.
The ability to continue our work for the community and our precious wildlife always relies on generous support from the community.
Your support is critical to our efforts to ensure ecological restoration and species survival.
Thank you in advance for your help. Every dollar will go towards predator control and species monitoring at Rotokare Scenic Reserve, directly benefiting wildlife and our community.
We are a community-led, award winning, conservation-based charitable trust in Taranaki. As kaitiaki our mission is to achieve the highest level of restoration, protection, and enhancement of Rotokare's indigenous ecosystem.
Thank you for thinking of us with your donation.
Thank you for thinking of us with your donation. We are fortunate to have support from our local community to make the sanctuary and reserve the special place that it is.
Thank you so much for thinking of us with your donation.
Thank you so much for your generous donation Jane. We were very fortunate to be chosen as the registered charity for WOMAD this year. Our volunteers really enjoyed meeting people at the gates. We are sure that you will enjoy a visit to Rotokare Sanctuary when you are next in Taranaki.