Sanctuary Mountain
Maungatautari
An indigenous forest remnant 'mainland island' protected by a 47 km predator-proof fence creating a haven for indigenous biodiversity.
This project has been supported by grant funding for many years and delivered multiple biodiversity conservation gains in that time. One example is the 2023 release of the world's rarest parrot - the Kakapo - into the Sanctuary.
But the grant funding is ending and the project needs another source of revenue to fund the crucial conservation management that has protected this habitat thus far.
You can help by purchasing Biodiversity Credits from this project.
Location
Located in the Waikato on New Zealand's North Island, just south of Cambridge and south east of Hamilton.
47 km predator-proof fence
3,363 ha
Indigenous Bird Species Protected
Kākāpō
Kōkako
Hihi - Stitchbird
Tīeke
Pītoitoi - North Island Robin
Titipounamu - Rifleman
Pōpokotea - Whitehead
North Island Kākā
South Island Takahē
Kiwi
Korimako - Bellbird
Tūī
Tauhou - Silvereye
Ruru - Morepork
Pīwaiwaka - Fantail
Riroriro - Grey Warbler
Pīpīwharauroa
Warou - Welcome Swallow
Miromiro - Tomtit
Kōtare - Kingfisher
Kererū
Kāhukorako - Swamp Harrier
Kārearea - NZ Falcon