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FitzRoy House | Property number 3130 |
The Sanctuary is situated on Great Barrier Island. Enclosing 150 acres of native bush in valleys of coastal lowland forest, the Sanctuary is being intensively protected to provide a secure habitat for many of our endangered birds and lizards. A botanical walkway has been built through the Sanctuary to a suspension bridge into the top of a large kauri tree.
Glenfern Sanctuary received the 2001 ARC Environment Initiatives Award for its work on reforestation and pest control.
Location
Glenfern Road, Port FitzRoy, Great Barrier Island
GREAT BARRIER ISLAND
Is the fourth largest island in New Zealand after the North, South and Stewart Islands. It is 40 kms long with a land area of 285 sqkm stretching from the Needles (named Point des Aiguilles in 1827 by the French navigator Dumont |
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Facilities & Services| Guests are housed in a self-contained cottage which sleeps up to 6 people with French doors opening onto two porches with views over the harbour. Small canoes, dinghies and a croquet lawn are also available to share with our guests. |
last updated 27 Jul 2006 |
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