Power Outage 4th & 6th May
May 4th & 6th: Planned Power Outage - All Day.
Pūkaha will remain open 9am - 5pm. Daily talks, tours and feeds will happen as usual, however The Kiwi House and Interactive Gallery will be closed.
Reduced entry fees will apply both days: $10 per adult/senior/student, $2 for children under 14 years and Under 5’s free.
Kākā Café will be open but with a reduced menu.
Eftpos and credit card facilities will still operate, but please bring cash if you can.
To speak with Visitor Centre staff on either day please call 027 259 5529.
Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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