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2022 - 2023 Annual Report

2022 - 2023 Annual Report

30 October 2023

We are very pleased to present our Annual Report for the year to 30 June 2023. It has been another year of outstanding achievements for our team of Inspired Kaitiaki at Sanctuary Mountain® Maungatautari, with some very exciting developments to report...

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Teacher Professional Development Day

Teacher Professional Development Day

1 March 2023

Along with the Department of Conservation, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is holding a Teacher Professional Development Day. When: Friday 26 May 2023 Where: Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari This is your chance to spend the day in te ngahere on...

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Opening of our Manu Korokii Profile Group Education Centre

Opening of our Manu Korokii Profile Group Education Centre

13 February 2023

At dawn on Thursday 2 February, we held a kawanga whare (opening ceremony) to bless our Manu Korokii Profile Group Education Centre with the rising sun.  With close to 100 supporters, sponsors and iwi marking the occasion, the building was...

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New CEO Appointed to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari

New CEO Appointed to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari

11 November 2022

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Peckham as its new Chief Executive.  Peckham will begin in December, just prior to Christmas this year and is looking forward to joining our award-winning...

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2021 - 2022 Annual Report

2021 - 2022 Annual Report

19 October 2022

2021 - 2022 has been a solid year, illuminated by moments of team inspiration, community collaboration, operational excellence, and organisational innovation. We are proud to present our annual report for the last financial year. Sanctuary...

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Poto Davies: Maungatautari is our heart and soul

Poto Davies: Maungatautari is our heart and soul

18 September 2019

Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust (MEIT) co-chair Poto Davies believes strong relationships create trust and can build understanding across communities. She has contributed as a committee member and now as co-chair for MEIT over the past six years,...

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We are looking for a Ranger (Operations and Pest Surveillance).

29 April 2019

A position has opened in the Sanctuary Mountain Team!  We are looking for a Ranger (Operations and Pest Surveillance).  In the Pest Surveillance Team, you will work to ensure effective pest surveillance procedures, monitoring, pest incursion...

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Conservation Week 15 - 23 Sept 2018

Conservation Week 15 - 23 Sept 2018

15 September 2018

Join us at the for some exciting activities during Conservation Week. Kids go free for conservation week (Sanctuary Explorer Pass (self-guided) only and limited to 2 children free of charge with every...

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Community Trustee Vacancy

Community Trustee Vacancy

12 August 2018

MAUNGATAUTARI ECOLOGICAL ISLAND TRUST   COMMUNITY TRUSTEE VACANCY   Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust (MEIT) seeks expressions of interest from members of the community who have the appropriate skills and interest to become a...

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National Volunteer Week 2018

National Volunteer Week 2018

17 June 2018

This week we celebrate: National Volunteer Week 2018 (17 – 23 June 2018) A huge thank you goes out to ALL our wonderful volunteers (from individuals, families, local businesses and corporate teams) who give up their time on a daily basis to...

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Fieldays Promotion

Fieldays Promotion

12 June 2018

We have enticing deals during the influx of visitors to the Waikato region for Fieldays this year. Book any one of our regular guided day tours online and enter the promotion code Fieldays18 to receive a 10% discount, valid for tours booked from 12-17...

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Green Prescription

Green Prescription

11 February 2018

Would you like tobe more active and get connected with nature? Sanctuary Mountain in conjunction with Sport Waikato are offering a discount for Green Prescription clients to access the southern enclosure. If this sounds like you, ask your GP or...

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Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari recognised as sustainability leader

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari recognised as sustainability leader

14 November 2017

Waikato’s Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is leading the way in sustainable tourism, with the news that it has recently achieved a Qualmark Silver Award under the new Sustainable Tourism Business criteria.  A Qualmark award provides...

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Qualmark Silver Award Achieved

Qualmark Silver Award Achieved

29 October 2017

Sanctuary Mountain has achieved a Qualmark Silver Award for our tourism business under the new Sustainable Tourism Business criteria. Qualmark has broadened the scope of its evaluation criteria to recognise those businesses that are focused on protecting...

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Changes planned for Trust that governs Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari

Changes planned for Trust that governs Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari

1 August 2017

Changes planned for Trust that governs Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari   Changes are afoot to help the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust, which governs Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, to operate more efficiently and...

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Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari announced as national stronghold for western brown kiwi

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari announced as national stronghold for western brown kiwi

30 April 2017

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari announced as national stronghold for western brown kiwi   Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari has been announced as the national stronghold for western brown kiwi, which will see up to 500 new kiwi introduced to...

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New radio mast to be installed on Maungatautari summit

New radio mast to be installed on Maungatautari summit

31 March 2017

New radio mast to be installed on Maungatautari summit   Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is installing a new radio mast at the mountain’s summit that is set to improve communication and health and safety for its workers and...

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