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| Discover
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Close
Encounters - tuatara talk.
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Find
out about the intriguing history of New Zealand’s
native tuatara. In this presentation, you
will have an opportunity to get up close to
New Zealand’s oldest living reptile
and learn about how these incredible species
have survived in New Zealand for several million
years. ...
With
favourable weather conditions you can have
a close encounter with a tuatara at 12.15
pm during weekends and public holiday's from
1 October through to 30 April. Please accept
our apologies if due to colder than expected
temperatures the tuatara are inactive and
unable to be handled or displayed.
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| Eyeball
a wild kaka |
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Every
day at 3pm these cheeky forest parrots will delight
you with their antics. Hear about how kaka have
been returned to the wild at Pukaha Mount Bruce
after a 50 year absence and learn about the important
role they have to play in the ongoing survival
of the forest.
Candid
pictures of this ‘forest clown’ are
almost guaranteed so be sure to bring your camera.
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 The
eel talk
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You
will be fascinated when you see monster eels feeding
every day at 1.30pm and learn about their trip
to Tonga to breed. You will be amazed when you
hear about their intriguing life cycle and the
way they evolve into monster eels from glass eels. |
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 Walk
through primeval forest.
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A
tranquil bush walks lead through the last remnant
of the once magnificent "70 mile Bush".
The ancient forest of rimu, rata and kamahi is
a living reminder of what existed before much
of the bush and wildlife were destroyed. |
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Take
a guided tour
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For
an informative and entertaining experience,
explore Pukaha Mount Bruce with one of our
experienced guides. Be guided by a DOC Ranger
through ancient lowland podocarp forest
and learn about species recovery, the Pukaha
forest restoration project and the cultural
and spiritual significance of Pukaha Mount
Bruce to the people of Rangitaane O Wairarapa.
Guided
Tours are available on weekends and public
holidays from 10.30am to 12pm and 2pm to
3.30pm. Tours are available at other times
by arrangement.
Twilight
guided tours are also availiable.
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out more here... |
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