Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari

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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.

A kakapo, a large green parrot with mottled feathers, perched on a tree branch in a forest.
Satellite view of a dense forested area surrounded by agricultural fields and countryside.

47 km predator-proof fence

3,363 ha

Location

Located in the Waikato on New Zealand's North Island, just south of Cambridge and south east of Hamilton.

Satellite map of New Zealand's North Island highlighting Hamilton, Cambridge, Tauranga, Taupo, and Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.

Indigenous Bird Species Protected

Images of three bird species from New Zealand: a Hihi or Stitchbird, a Kakapo, and a North Island Kaka. Each bird is uniquely depicted with its name centered on the image.
Three images of New Zealand birds: an Australasian harrier on grass, a New Zealand falcon in flight, and a New Zealand pigeon on a branch.
Three birds: First, a Kiwi or Western North Island Brown nestled in wood; second, a North Island Kokako on a branch; third, a Korimako or Bellbird perched on a tree.
Three birds are shown: a Kotare or Sacred Kingfisher perched on a branch, a Miromiro or North Island Tomtit in a natural setting, and a Pipiwharauroa or Shining Cuckoo on a tree limb.
Three birds native to New Zealand: North Island Robin, Fantail, and Whitehead, each highlighted in separate images with text labels on top.
Three bird images with labels: A Grey Warbler on a branch, a Morepork owl with bright eyes, and a Takahe on the ground.
Three New Zealand bird species: Tauhou (Silvereye) on the left, Tieke (Saddleback) in the center, and Titipounamu (Rifleman) on the right, each perched on trees.
Tui bird perched on a feeder, known as Parson's bird, with green and blue iridescent feathers against a blurred background.