A safe haven for native animals

Our patients recover at our centre after treatment at Wildbase Hospital, they change regularly as they recover and are released back into the wild.

Our resident animals are with us all the time so there is always something to see.

Tarāpuka Ashhurst

Tarāpuka / Black-billed gull

I was found as a baby without my parents.

Where have I come from?

I was found in a paddock near the road side in Ashhurst.

What are the vets doing to help me?

I was fed plenty of kai/food at Wildbase Hospital. I am now working on feather growth, waterproofing, flying and natural foraging.

Currently, I can be found in the Raptor Aviary

Photo when first found, 10 December 2024