‘Operation Stoat’ begins again at Shakespear

16:02 Fri, 19 May

Another stoat is appearing on the open sanctuary’s cameras. Photo, Auckland Council A picture of a stoat, captured on a Shakespear Open Sanctuary thermal imaging...

Where’s wētā – in search of sanctuary’s newest population

17:06 Thu, 26 Jan

At first sight, the number of wētāpunga (giant wētā) detected at Shakespear Open Sanctuary four months after around 220 individual insects were released there is...

Giant step for giants of the insect world

14:48 Wed, 5 Oct

Shakespear Open Sanctuary was chosen as the first habitat on mainland New Zealand suitable for the relocation of wētāpunga, or giant weta, and more than...

Shakespear stoats could be on the run

15:46 Mon, 11 Oct

Stoat DNA has alerted rangers at Shakespear Open Sanctuary to the possibility that only one male stoat might remain within the pest proof fence. A...

More stoats found at sanctuary

13:10 Mon, 12 Jul

The hunt for stoats at Shakespear Open Sanctuary continues, with further success in recent weeks. A pregnant female stoat got into the wildlife sanctuary at...

New track on track

00:00 Tue, 2 Oct

Volunteers at Shakespear Open Sanctuary, including visiting groups staying at the YMCA Shakespear Lodge, are continuing to work on a new track, which should be...