Eat and eat and eat: win a voucher for Rata Cafe
Congratulations to Angus who won last week’s prize. This week, to celebrate Wellington on a Plate, thanks to the lovely Positively Wellington Tourism, we have a $100 voucher for Rata Cafe at Zealandia (the bird sanctuary in Karori) to give away.
If you’re the lucky winner, you might want to use it to have lunch in order to get your bearings before a night tour of the sanctuary (the cafe is only open until 5pm, mind) or when you take advantage of the special winter rate of admission to the information centre.
Of course, if you’re just in it for the food, we wouldn’t blame you! Rata has a particularly spectacular deck overlooking the sanctuary, and a menu (PDF) that offers up free range and organic goodness. As part of Wellington on a Plate, they’ve got a special deal for $25:
Two courses plus a glass of Wellington regional wine, and a cup of tea or coffee
Main: Braised beef cheeks, creamy polenta and broad bean puree Dessert: Warm chocolate brownie served with cream and winter compote
Lunch wine: Instinct Martinborough Pinot Noir
So, how do you win? Leave us a comment before next Tuesday 5pm telling us either what your favourite bird is, or what else you think should have a sanctuary in Wellington. We’ll draw a winner at random.
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I love fantails. My flatmate made a fantail cake for her baby’s first birthday. Her baby’s name? Rata. Obviously we were meant to win this contest.
For all that they’re very common in Wellington, I do still like hearing the tui.
My favorite bird is a Pterodactyl. Her name is Ophelia.
My favourite bird the the Morepork. I love that we have a tiny owl called a Ruru
Favourite bird is Kaka. I like the activity of Keas especially around Arthur’s Pass and Kaka seem a close relative, particularly in cheekiness.
I love the little Wax-Eyes.
I’m a sucker for penguins myself. Also Kererus
My favourite bird is the Kaka and I’m always amazed when I see them on bush tracks in Wellington. Over 100 chicks have been hatched at Zealandia, too!
Haast Eagle bytchez!
I think there should be a sanctuary for people with hangovers, where greasy food is available without noisiness from other people. But maybe that’s my headache talking.
Favorite NZ bird is the kakapo. How could you not love the fattest parrot in the world?
Haha Robyn stole my line!! Otherwise I have to say the Tui that lives a tree in my backyard – sometimes he flies to the train station to wave me off to work!
I LOVE the kereru – we share a similar shape and propensity for intoxicating substances!
to champion a misunderstood genius, i’m picking the ubiquitous crow. a master problem solver, survival specialist and all round badass. i salute you, mr crow.
The scaup duck- it’s very cool with it’s black feathers and yellow (devilsh!) eyes. It’s fun to see them dive really deep (can see them in Queenstown under the harbour).
My favorite is the Kakariki. Love the color and the sound it makes.
My favourite bird at Zealandia is the native Saddleback (kokako). So far I’ve yet to spot one outside of the Sanctuary, but maybe one day!
The Kereru, definitely.
I love fantails, so cute and cheeky. Love the way they come so close just to show off.
My favorite bird? Probably the cardinal (the state bird of Illinois!). As for New Zealand species, it’s hands down the kea.
I love Pukekos – not exactly a genius level bird but great to see faffing about in fields. Ohh, and owls generally. But who doesn’t love owls?
Voldemort?
Korimako – the bellbird – because it sounds like home.
Kea – lots of personality 😛
My new favourite bird is the goldfinch. I saved one from my cat the other day and got to have a very close look at it for a few seconds before letting it fly free. So beautiful 🙂