Lots of babies at Pukaha

Our breeding programme is going very well this year. The Shore Plover programme has hatched 22 healthy chicks so far this year with 5 pairs now sitting on their third clutch.

Our two pair of Pateke are nesting again having so far successfully reared 12 duckings between them.

Our whio pair has had 3 ducklings and we have 3 juvenile kiwi in the creche nearly ready for release as well as a kiwi chick hatched on Christmas Eve and one kiwi egg which has externally pipped and will hatch any day.

One red-crowned kakariki pair have 3 chicks to look after while another are waiting for their five eggs to hatch.

Our wild kaka have this year utilised 3 of the nesting boxes with one pair already fledged and another 3 chicks not far behind.

Bring your Wild Things to Pukaha this summer!

We're welcoming lots of families to Pukaha this summer and there is plenty for everyone to see. Pick up one of our Nature Search activity sheets at reception and see what amazing things you can find as you travel around Pukaha. Every participant receives a badge and there are some great weekly prizes.

You might find 'Slither' - he's our very own Wild Thing. Take a photo with him and post it on the Wellington Wild Things facebook page using #wellingtonwildthing and you could win more prizes!

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