Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

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.

More about us

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.

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Rest and relax at Rotokare  6 January 2025

Rotokare Sanctuary is a beautiful place to relax and unwind. responsible freedom campers are welcome.

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Latest donations

Tim
Tim 7 hours ago
$20
Murray
Murray 3 days ago
$30
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

Thank you for thinking of us with your donation.

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Lloyd
Lloyd 4 days ago
2 nights for 2 people. Always a beautiful place to visit, (until the boats arrived). Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters who made this place special.
$50
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

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.

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Kowhai and Tom
Kowhai and Tom 6 days ago
$20
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

Thank you so much for thinking of us with your donation.

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Jane
Jane 6 days ago
Great job by the volunteers who were handing out flyers at WOMAD last weekend. We look forward to visiting Rotokare next time we are in Taranaki.
$100
Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

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.

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