Care for a Creature Programme.
You
and your family can take a special interest in a group of ‘creatures’
at Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House by becoming
an adoptive parent through Southern Encounter’s “Care
for a Creature Programme”.
Adoption
funds go towards the cost of food, husbandry, capture and release
and maintenance of the selected creatures’ enclosure.
Choose
your favourite creature from the list. You will not only be
sponsoring your favourite creature but also supporting the valuable
conservation work of Orana Wildlife Trust.
We
encourage you to adopt a group of creatures rather than an individual
because our creatures are occasionally transferred between public
aquariums, are released periodically and from time to time they
pass away.
Adoptions
other than Diamond are not exclusive so any creature/creatures
may have a number of adoptive parents.
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Levels
of Adoption (Per Annum)
-
Bronze $100.00
- Silver
$200.00
-
Gold $300.00
-
Platinum $500.00
-
Diamond $1,000.00
Gold, Platinum & Diamond prospective adopters should telephone
Southern Encounter to discuss any additional benefits which
may apply. These can include a plaque at the creature enclosure
and some complimentary passes, depending on the adoption level
selected.
Diamond
Sponsors:
Please telephone the Sponsorship Co-ordinator on: (03) 359 0581
to discuss the exclusive sponsorship of an individual creature
and any additional benefits.
Businesses & Organisations
If you would like to become a creature sponsor please telephone
the Sponsorship Co-ordinator at Southern Encounter so that we
can tailor a package to reflect your image and goals.
Benefits
of Adoption
- As
an adoptive parent you will receive four “Call of the
Wild” newsletters per year.
- Your
adoption will be acknowledged in the “Call of the Wild”
newsletter which is circulated to over 5,000 supporters.
- All
adoptions will be displayed on a board at the Southern Encounter
entrance.
- You
will receive a certificate to recognise your adoption.
-
All donations over $5 are tax deductable.
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Creatures
Available for Adoption
Invertebrates:
Camouflage Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Spider Crabs, Spiny Rock Lobster,
Packhorse Rock Lobster, Slipper Lobster, Freshwater Crayfish,
Octopus
Freshwater
Exotic Fish:
Perch, Salmon, Trout, Char
Freshwater
Native Fish:
Inanga, Banded Kokopu, Koaro, Canterbury Galaxids, Common Bully,
Redfin Bully, Bluegill Bully, Upland Bully, Giant Bully, Torrentfish,
Shortfin Eels, Longfin Eels
Jawless Marine Fish:
Hagfish
Marine
Boney Fish:
Blue Moki, Southern Pigfish, Marblefish, Seaperch, Scorpionfish,
Leatherjackets, Triplefins, Blue Cod, Red Cod, Rock Cod, Kahawai,
Yelloweyed Mullet, Crested Bellowsfish, Red Moki, Tarakihi,
Flounder, Sole, Banded Wrasse, *Seahorses
Marine
Cartilaginous Fish:
School Sharks, Carpet Sharks, **Seven-gill Sharks, Rough Skate,
Short-tail Stingray
Terrestrial
Vertebrates:
Kiwi, Red Eared Sliders (Turtles), Southern Bell Frog.
| * |
Seahorses
currently have exclusive sponsorship |
| ** |
Seven-gill
Sharks are only on site for a limited period as they need
to be released after 4-6 weeks to avoid captivity related
stress. |
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To
adopt an animal, or for more information about adoption please
contact us by writing to:
Animal
Adoption
Southern Encounter
PO Box 5130, Papanui
CHRISTCHURCH.
Email:
info@southernencounter.co.nz
Telephone:
+64 (03) 359 7109
Or
by visiting Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House and
obtaining an animal adoption application form.
