New Zealand Bird Rescue Charitable Trust
Bird Rescue
We have a passionate group of supporters who generously give up their time to rescue, rehabilitate and release orphaned, sick and injured birds.
Our centres accept and care for all New Zealand birds and wildlife whether they are native, non-native or pet. We assist thousands of birds each year, many being the victims of cat attacks, road accidents, pollution (such as fishing line and nylon entanglements and botulism) or human cruelty.
We have been extremely lucky to have been bequeathed to us our Green Bay property by Jocelyn Gratten. Our vision is to build a Bird Rescue Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre at Avonleigh Road and develop it into a world-class facility.
Bird Rescue was originally formed in 1984 and the foundation members from the early years of Pam, Hilary, Lyn, Berend and Linda are still with us today. With the bequest of the Avonleigh property by Jocelyn Gratten the members formed the New Zealand Bird Rescue Charitable Trust so that they can further continue the work they have been doing for nearly 30 years.