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Brook Waimarama Sanctuary

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Location
  
Nelson, New Zealand

Created
  
2004 (2004)

Area
  
7.15 km²

Elevation
  
100m to just over 800m

Website
  
www.brooksanctuary.org

Phone
  
+64 3-539 4920

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary

Operated by
  
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust

Address
  
651 Brook St, The Brook, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Hours
  
Closed now Saturday10AM–4PMSunday10AM–4PMMonday10AM–4PMTuesday10AM–4PMWednesday10AM–4PMThursday10AM–4PMFriday10AM–4PM

Similar
  
SPCA Nelson, Cawthron Institute, Nelson College Preparato, Tahuna Beach Kiwi Holiday P, Nelson City Council

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The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary is a 715 hectare mainland “ecological island” sanctuary located in Nelson, New Zealand. The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust was established in 2004 with the intent of restoring the local populations of pre-European flora and fauna which have been ravaged by introduced mammalian predators. Invasion by introduced weeds also poses a threat. The sanctuary may also be used in the future as a site where endangered species such as the South Island kākā may be protected. The sanctuary is open to the public and encourages visitors.

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From inception a predator-proof fence had been planned with the intent of allowing complete eradication of the predator population (mammals) and the prevention of re-invasion. This predator-proof fence was completed in September 2016. A trapping programme began in a small area in 2006 aimed at controlling possum, rat, mice, stoat and weasel populations, and has since extended to cover an area of approximately 300 hectares.

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References

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Wikipedia