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Bushy Park Futures Working Party Report
Now is the time to come and see WOODPIGEON
/ KERERU at Bushy Park Sanctuary.
15 September 2008
 We have a flock of over 100
birds who meet up for morning and afternoon tea most days
in the lucernes that have been planted by school classes over
the last few years. Bellbirds and Tui
can also be seen feeding off the lucerne nectar as well as
from the Red Hot Pokers on the Homestead lawn. North
Island Robins and Saddleback are
making themselves known to observant walkers on most tracks.
Because of the large amount of leaf litter and fruit available
in the drought, birds bred well.
A Chance for all Parents and friends to see and
learn about the Birds and Bushy Park Sanctuary:
“Tours are available”
See and learn about the large flocks of Kereru and the history
of Bushy Park Sanctuary, say 'Hello' to a North Island Robin
and with a little luck have a 'face to face' with
a Saddleback. Tours will run weekdays from 2.45 to
approx. 4pm and will cost $10.00 per head over and above
the Gate fee of $6.00 per adult. Minimum of three
people per group.
Kereru tours will end early in September when the flock
disperses for breeding but Tours to see other birds will
continue - Tui and Bellbirds arrive in large numbers to
feed off Cherry and Kowhai blossom in September and October.”
Weekend tours may be possible by special arrangement.
Bookings need to be made by ringing the Bushy
Park Homestead, 06 342 9879.
Accommodation, meals, snacks, hot chips, coffee and other
drinks are available at the Homestead.
Terry O’Connor - Education Officer, Bushy
Park Education Centre Fax/phone T: (06) 3456787
E: terryoc@xtra.co.nz
500th kiwi chick settles into new
home
Bushy Park conservation officer Daniel Hurley
introducing Rima Rau to its new burrow
beneath a mahoe tree yesterday. 15.11.2007
By NICHOLA LOBBAN
Wanganui Chronicle
THE 500th kiwi chick to hatch at Rainbow
Springs kiwi centre was yesterday introduced to its 90ha
creche at Bushy Park.
Rima Rau, whose egg was taken from Taranaki,
hatched at the Rotorua incubation centre about three weeks
ago, the 500th hatched since the specialist kiwi recovery
programme began about three years ago.
More Success for Bushy Park Creche
Saddlebacks (tieke), have a reputation as
prolific breeders and they're proving that to be true at
Bushy Park. Thirty-six of the rare birds were released at
Bushy Park in June, of which 14 were females. Of these,
five pairs are now nesting or caring for young. More chicks
are expected as saddlebacks can have two or more nests each
season.
STUCK FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT?
Bushy Park Sanctuary May Have Just
What You're Looking For
Weaving a Dream
THE BUSHY PARK EXPERIENCE
The Bushy Park Trust is proud to publish this exciting
and informative book that showcases the history of Bushy
Park from pre-European settlement to the present day.
Written by well known Wanganui author and historian Dr.
Penny Robinson, with the assistance of Stan Butcher, this
long awaited book will make an ideal gift and bolster any
library collection. Only NZD $45 from the following outlet:
KT Distributors Ltd, c/o PO Box
4088, Wanganui, NZ
T+ 06 348 7771
F + 06 348 7772
E info@bushyparksanctuary.org.nz
Grand Old Lady of Bushy Park Celebrates
100 years.
From Flow Magazine Issue 5
2006
Pristine virgin rainforest sets the backdrop for Wanganui’s
most significant bird sanctuary. Nestled in the spacious
parklike grounds lies Bushy Park homestead and forest. This
is home to a number of species including kiwi, robins, saddlebacks,
tui, bellbirds and kereru.
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