4 Sep 2025

Around the motu: Kirsty Pickett in Te Anau

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 4 September 2025
The Fiordland National Park Lodge near Te Anau, recently bought by John McGlashan College in Dunedin as a secondary campus for pupils.

The Fiordland National Park Lodge near Te Anau, recently bought by John McGlashan College in Dunedin as a secondary campus for pupils. Photo: ODT / supplied

Kirsty discusses local anger over the removal of native birds from a local bird sanctuary, a new agri-tourism business is due to open and the redevelopment of a local playground gets the tick of approval from local children. 

Kirsty Pickett  is co owner of the Southland App based in Te Anau, covering Southland and Fiordland, Southlandapp.nz 

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