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Around the Zealandia fence
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Around the Zealandia fence

To quote their website (visitzealandia.com), Zealandia is 'the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore the valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to pre-human state.' Read more
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  • Trip start
    January 21, 2025
    The Colonel's WanderingsAround the Zealandia fenceTraveler

    Start of the track

    January 21, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Zealandia is set in a 225 hectare valley in the suburb of Karori, very close to Wellington City and is surrounded by some 9km of special predator-proof fence. It's been responsible for reintroducing native species not seen in Wellington for years, and from the sanctuary some bird species have been spreading extensively over the city.Read more

  • The Colonel's WanderingsAround the Zealandia fenceTraveler

    The fence (not the white one)

    January 21, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Zealandia's predator-proof fence is around two metres tall and includes features to stop cats, weasels, etc. from climbing over, but also has mesh extending a short way underground to stop burrowing animals.
    From the round-the-fence path there are some great views over Wellington City and beyond, and we pass under some power pylons carrying electricity from the Cook Strait cable, which comes ashore not far from here.    Read more

  • The Colonel's WanderingsAround the Zealandia fenceTraveler

    Brooklyn wind turbine

    January 21, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    A smaller turbine, on one of Wellington's highest spots, was first erected in 1993 as part of a research project to assess how turbines would perform in New Zealand. It was replaced with the present version in 2016 and produces enough power for around 490 average homes.
    Wellington now has full-sized wind farms, with much bigger turbines, some of which can be seen from the Brooklyn turbine - third and fourth photos. Some of the South Island can also be seen in the distance in the fourth photo.    Read more

  • Trip end
    January 21, 2025