When was orokonui Ecosanctuary established?
When was orokonui Ecosanctuary established?
2007
| Orokonui Ecosanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Operated by | Otago Natural History Trust |
| Visitors | 25,000 p.a. |
| Open | 2007 |
| Status | Open all year |
How big is orokonui?
370-hectare
Orokonui Ecosanctuary – a new, 370-hectare mainland island – is a 20-minute drive from Dunedin.
What does Ecosanctuary mean?
An ecological sanctuary
ecosanctuary (plural ecosanctuaries) An ecological sanctuary, where wildlife can be preserved.
Where is the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital?
Please send cheques to: The Wildlife Hospital Trust, 40 Sutcliffe Street, St Clair, Dunedin 9012.
Where is the tallest tree in NZ?
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
New Zealand’s most imposing resident is branching out. The Australian mountain ash at Orokonui Ecosanctuary, which is recognised as the tallest tree in New Zealand, has grown half a metre.
How tall is the tallest tree in NZ?
82.25 m
Height
| Nr | Tree species | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eucalyptus regnans (Mountain-ash) | 82.25 m |
| 2 | Sequoia sempervirens (Coast Redwood) | 73.40 m |
| 69.81 m | ||
| 3 | Pseudotsuga menziesii (Common Douglas-fir) | 69.60 m |
How many predator free sanctuaries are there in NZ?
Today there are at least 80 sanctuaries around New Zealand larger than 25 ha implementing multi-species pest mammal control for ecosystem recovery objectives, and all have substantial community involvement. Most of these are unfenced.
How many mainland sanctuaries are there in NZ?
We present attributes of 84 projects meeting this definition, including three lacustrine islands (islands associated with lakes), 16 marine islands, seven ring-fenced ecosanctuaries, seven peninsula-fenced ecosanctuaries and 51 unfenced mainland ecosanctuaries.”
What is the oldest tree in New Zealand?
Tāne Mahuta
Tāne Mahuta, also called “God of the Forest”, is a giant kauri tree (Agathis australis) in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. Its age is unknown but is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years.
What islands in NZ are predator free?
After more than 25 years of conservation effort, it is the last island in the New Zealand subantarctic region where mammalian predators remain. Maukahuka Pest Free Auckland Island is a partnership between DOC and Ngāi Tahu, tangata whenua of Motu Maha, which aims to remove these pests fromthe island.
