Tuatara Release on Nov 6 2024 – Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, Nelson, New Zealand [Video]

Exciting times at Nelson’s Brook Waimārama Sanctuary with the translocation of 56 Tuatara into a specially prepared mouse-proof enclosure.

The culmination of much planning and preparation by Sanctuary staff and volunteers working with Ngāti Koata and various organisations, the release of these tuatara into the Sanctuary marks a new chapter of species restoration work in the region.

Read about the release here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533045/dozens-of-tuatara-to-be-released-at-brook-waimarama-sanctuary-in-nelson

From the article:
Ngāti Koata Trust pou whakahaere (general manager) Turi Hippolite said it was an honour to witness the return of the taonga tuatara to their ancestral home in Te Tauihu.

“This reintroduction strengthens Ngāti Koata’s role as kaitiaki of the Takapourewa tuatara, connecting us deeply to our tūpuna, the land, and its unique species. We hope our mokopuna will continue this legacy, caring for and learning from these living treasures as they thrive.”

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The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary website: https://www.brooksanctuary.org.nz