Waikereru - Longbush Ecosanctuary

Waikereru Sanctuary (formerly named Longbush) is the 1,200,000m² eco-project of notable kiwis Dame Anne Salmond and Jeremy Salmond, in conjunction with some generous sponsors.

It is located just a little inland from Gisborne (up Riverside Road to Pouawa). Their mission is to regenerate bush and birdlife on the bush and farmland block.

A special project within the sanctuary is the 1769 garden, the name echoing the date that Captain James Cook and his botanist Joseph Banks on the Endeavour, made landfall near here. Many of the species recorded by Banks on that visit are now endangered or rare, so this garden is a nursery to encourage them to grow. A much admired built feature within the sanctuary is the Welcome Shelter, by Sarosh Mulla.

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