Weatherby of Mamaku
Weatherby came to the Mamaku Rescue and Rehoming Centre with a number of nasty gashes as he was constantly escaping with the last time through a wire fence. His previous owners realised that that he was a bit much for them to handle so released him to Pauline at...
Donkeys love visitors
Recently Pauline of the Mamaku Rescue and Rehoming Centre welcomed Pippi, Gregg and Susie to the centre out of Rotorua to meet her donkeys. Many of these donkeys are supported financially by the Trust and by private individual sponsors.
And away we go… Jake and Benny
Jake and Benny recently returned to the Mamaku rehoming centre once again after being rehomed a number of times due to various reasons. Their last owners cared for them deeply and they are now very well behaved, lovable donkeys. However their past neglect caught up...
Introducing Her Grace, Duchess Florence
This is Duchess Florence. She came to the Mamaku Rehoming centre without a name. We had a naming promotion through our Facebook page and Pauline who owns the Mamaku Rehoming centre has chosen Duchess Florence from all the wonderful suggestions. The Duchess will be...
Rosie of Mamaku – RIP
Sadly Rosie has now left us. But here is her story Rosie is an elderly donkey in her thirties who lives with Pauline at the Mamaku Rehoming Centre. She is given special care to brighten her up and enjoys her nice warm hard feeds three times a day with access to hay....
Harry of Mamaku
Harry was a jack (an entire male donkey) who was exhibiting typical jack-like behaviour that made him difficult for his owner to manage. Jacks can be unpredictable and dangerous, and require knowlegable care. So his owners contacted the Mamaku rehoming centre for...
Wairarapa A & P Show
Our chair person, Pru, was at the Wairarapa A&P show recently promoting the work we do at the Trust.