Pukaha Mount Bruce is always an awesome place to visit with family and friends, but did you know that they also run a Junior Ranger Holiday Programme.
It’s the perfect option for the upcoming school holidays.
Learning about conservation inside and out at Pukaha Mount Bruce
My kids were stoked to be dropped off at Pukaha Mount Bruce during the July school holidays to become Junior Rangers.
Junior Rangers can feed the kākā
Activities included preparing the afternoon tea for the resident kākā, visiting Manukura the little white kiwi, and getting up close and personal with a Wellington green gecko.
Wellington green gecko
The kids also got to watch the eel feeding which is popular with both the Junior Rangers and other visitors.
Feeding the eels at Pukaha Mount Bruce
Lunch was included in the day (always a highlight for my kids) and they got to play some awesome inside games based around conservation learning.
Hungry eels
Pukaha Mount Bruce is a unique and special place where you can learn all about the native species that call Aotearoa home.
Managed in partnership by the Pukaha Mount Bruce Board and the Department of Conservation, activities on the reserve are not just about advocacy. There’s an ongoing restoration project as well as captive breeding projects for several endangered species.
Feeding the kākā
If you think being a Junior Ranger might be something your kids are interested in you can find more information on the Pukaha Mount Bruce website.
Find a range of other conservation activities to try these school holidays on the DOC website.
Hi do you know if the Kiwi Rangers programme is still running? I see the website is looking broken. http://www.kiwiranger.org.nz/
Hi Matthew, the Kiwi Ranger programme is still running. They are having some difficulties with their website but you can still find all the information here: http://ow.ly/SBjPp
Hey that’s great news. It’s an excellent programme.