Donation welcomed

Published date04 November 2021
Publication titleStar, The
Co-owner Christian Kasper and head of print production Harry Simperingham visited the 307ha biodiversity project last week to see how their donation was being used to support various activities within the predator-proof fence that surrounds the sanctuary.

Mr Kasper said a percentage of each frame sold was set aside to give to the ecosanctuary, equating to an average of about $10 per frame, and it was an ongoing project to support the sanctuary.

He fell in love with the ecosanctuary after visiting it to conduct a photo shoot for a cookbook they printed, he said.

‘‘We are so lucky to have this right on our doorstep in Dunedin.’’

Orokonui Ecosanctuary general manager Amanda Symon said two newly-hatched takahe chicks had been a welcome addition to the sanctuary.

The donation would support all manner of activities ‘‘within the fence’’, including the purchase of specially formulated takahe pellets, which give them optimal nutrition and was very important for breeding, she said.

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