ShakespearOpen Sanctuary Society
For Shakespear Open Sanctuary to come alive with the calls of kiwi and the sights and sound of myriad native wildlife.
To raise $150,000 to fund the community share of the gates and special end pieces of the pest proof fence and pest eradication.
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SOSSI MerchandiseTees and Wildlife cards can be purchased in support of SOSSI
Complete the online form to give a donation via cheque or online banking
Become a MemberFor as little as $10 a year for individuals, and $20 a year for families.
Fund a Fence PostContribute to a post of the pest proof fence at $50 per post
SOSSI and celebrated New Zealand artist Jeff Thomson have joined together to bring our supporters an exciting new way to help raise funds for the Shakespear Open Sanctuary.
Click here to find out more about this project and how to buy your limited edition artwork.

Support continues to flood in for the Sanctuary, with ANZ’s Staff Foundation Fund granting $5000 to the project. Thanks to all at ANZ who have helped make this happen – it is hugely appreciated!
A symbolic end to of years of work for dozens of volunteers will be celebrated with the start of the predator-proof fence’s construction.
A groundbreaking ceremony is not far away, with a specific date to be confirmed soon. We’ll post the date here, but expect sometime late January or early February.
If you care about this project, have been involved, or are keen to be present when the beginning of a new era at Shakespear officially begins, come along!
And for anyone worried that the hard work is over – no way! Get in touch with Allan on 09 424 5055 or info@sossi.org.nz if you can help with the hundreds of volunteer hours still needed.
If you have, let us know. We’re in the process of collating all the volunteer time given to this project. This information is needed for some of our grant applications to progress.
If you’ve worked behind the scenes for this project, get in touch with Allan on 09 424 5055 or info@sossi.org.nz and let us know.
We are currently planning a major letterbox drop, initially targeting suburbs at the tip of the peninsular such as Army Bay, Gulf Harbour, Tindalls Beach, Matakatia Bay, Big, Little and normal Manly. The letters will let the public know how the Sanctuary is progressing.
We need all the help we can get dropping these letters in boxes – every two letters you pop in boxes for us saves us $1. We would also love someone to coordinate this project! If you can help in any way, please let Melanie (09 4285986 or info@sossi.co.nz) know.
Shakespear Regional Park is located on the scenic Whangaparaoa Peninsula, 40 minutes from Auckland City. The park offers a sanctuary with magnificent panoramic views. The inner Hauraki Gulf can
be admired in all its glory and Auckland City can be seen on the horizon.
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