Haerenga Tuawhā - Part 3 - Sanctuaries, Arks, and Possibility

In Central Otago, James, Waiora, and Andrew meet Anna Yeoman, a writer and conservationist whose unexpected love for geckos and skinks grew into years of volunteering, research, and eventually a book. Together they visit Mokomoko Dryland Sanctuary near Alexandra, a predator-free haven where endangered lizards have a fighting chance at survival.

Anna introduces them to some Otago skinks and then the team reflect on the story of Noah’s ark and God’s ongoing commitment to life and flourishing. Even in the midst of extinction threats and human-modified landscapes, the sanctuary becomes a living parable — a reminder that God has not given up on creation.

You can explore more of Anna’s work in her book Geckos & Skinks of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ngā Here: the many connections between Creation, the Bible, and living in Aotearoa.