Vision
Care for the forest in the spirit of kaitiakitanga – stewardship
A rare example of North Island temperate lowland forest. Now protected by a pest fence, this forest remnant was bequeathed to Forest and Bird in 1962 along with the Historic Bushy Park Homestead.
Location
Located in Manawatū-Whanganui, 24 km north of Whanganui.
Area
89 ha of pest-fenced lowland rainforest.
Organisations involved
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi Trust cares for the sanctuary in partnership with Forest & Bird, working closely with Ngā Rauru, within whose rohe it lies.
Management history
A pest-proof fence (Xcluder™ “kiwi”) was constructed around the forest in 2004/05 and mammal pests eradicated.
Toutouwai / North Island robins were reintroduced in 2005, tīeke / North Island saddlebacks in 2006, and hihi/stitchbirds in 2013.
Access
Several walking tracks through the reserve are open to the public during daylight hours. The Historic Homestead is open to the public Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00am –4:00pm, or by appointment.