Globally, Monarch butterfly numbers are in sharp decline with populations in the United States dropping by as much as 96 percent.
The outlook isn’t good for Monarchs in New Zealand either. fortunately there are New Zealanders keen to change that.
Franklin Farm in Auckland’s Waimauku has been growing celery for nearly 120 years.
When the team began noticing fewer butterflies in their fields they decided to transform part of the farm into a dedicated butterfly breeding programme
Jasmine Franklin helps run Franklin Farm, she chats to Jesse
Photo: Franklin Farm Monarchs
