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into the fenced area. The trust's consent application states that when the valley is free of pests, the health of the forest will improve, leading to an increase in seedlings, flowers, seeds, invertebrates and thus increased food supply to birds (p4). There is some evidence that forest health is
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The promoters of the sanctuary anticipate 25,000 visitors per year. Following considerable debate they chose a site at the top of the valley system for visitor facilities, for its potential to attract visitors, its access and perceived low costs and "benefits for management of both ecology and
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The Orokonui Valley was once part of a school, Orakanui College. Later, after closure, the grounds were acquired by the Government as an "inebriates' home." They were subsequently cut-over and grazed, and partially planted in
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In February 2007, a donation of a further 57 ha (140 acres) from an adjacent landowner increased the planned 7.2 km (4.5 mi) length of fence by 2 km (1.2 mi). The additional land was mainly
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appeal was launched in November 2005. The trust ran two public fundraising campaigns in 2006-2007: the public were urged to donate their soon-to-be-withdrawn New Zealand
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Earthworks for the fence were finished in May 2007. The fence was completed and the sanctuary officially "closed" on 3 July 2007 in the presence of the
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forest. The trust gained the use of the 230 hectares (570 acres) Orokonui Conservation Area 20 km (12 mi) north of central Dunedin. The
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1.9 million visitor and education centre which they label as being a "showpiece of environmentally sustainable design".
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The trust plans to "bring back to the ecosanctuary native species that would have been there in times past" including
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In May 2007, the trust announced that the sanctuary might expand in future onto adjacent public land.
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in March 2009, and 34 South Island saddleback were introduced to the sanctuary the following month.
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forest. The 1.9-metre (6 ft 3 in) high fence is designed to keep out all introduced
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wildlife reserve developed by the Otago Natural History Trust in the Orokonui Valley between
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have self-introduced since enclosure and habitat works. Fifteen tuatara were moved from the
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The Ecosanctuary is in a north-facing valley comprising about 290 hectares (720 acres) of
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by ground-based teams. This was immediately followed by the scattering from aircraft of
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but considered to be of benefit as the trees when felled would give a good habitat for
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In December 2006 work started on building a 9 km (5.6 mi) long specialised
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The idea of a sanctuary near Dunedin was first discussed in 1982 by New Zealand
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that continues down to form a skirt at ground level that prevents animals from
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while a "sponsor a fencepost" campaign was run in conjunction with the
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and a few friends. The group made a proposal in July 1983 to convert a
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See Leading Article, Otago Daily Times, 28 September 1878, Page 2,
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The chosen site "is on a road that is likely to become part of the
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Please collect extinct 5 cent coins and bring back the tuatara!
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First Major Milestone Achieved for the Orokonui Ecosanctuary
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Orokonui EcoSanctuary Resource Consents Application and AEE
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under it. On the top is a curved steel hood that prevents
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Great turnout for the official "sanctuary closing" party
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Fenced wildlife sanctuary north of Dunedin, New Zealand
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and the Orokonui site was visited on 27 April 2006 by
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approved the trust's use of the land and completed a
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The Ecosanctuary is also home to a breeding pair of
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The trust also has a number of mostly Dunedin-based
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Index


Orokonui
Dunedin
Coordinates
45°46′03″S 170°35′48″E / 45.7674°S 170.5967°E / -45.7674; 170.5967
orokonui.nz

Māori
ecological island
Waitati
Pūrākaunui
Dunedin
cartoonist
Burton Silver
Dunedin
fertiliser
aviary
charitable trust
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellington
Ralph Allen
Runaka
Kati Huirapa
Puketeraki

Blueskin Bay
regenerating
native
New Zealand Department of Conservation
heads of agreement

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