RIP Ray visits Karori Club

IPDG David Watt writes:
RI President Ray Klinginsmith was really taken with the history of the Karori Sanctuary (Zealandia), especially to view the outstanding educational displays in the new Visitor Centre. He has joined two former Rotary International Presidents in visiting the Karori Sanctuary, the first being Glenn Estees (President 2004/05) and DK Lee who joined fellow Rotarians at the Sanctuary in 2007 as RI President elect. Both had the opportunity to see the development of the Discovery Area above the Upper Dam, by the combined Rotary Clubs of Wellington

Rotarian David Sercombe writes:
I think Ray was quite taken with the robotic Moa and appeared interested in the new Education Shelter proposal illuminated by the Zealandia CEO Nancy Ward. It was an opportunity to capture a new view of the Boat Shed and Water Tower along with that of Ray.
There were approximately 36 Rotarians and partners present including the Heal's from Cromwell. The walk through the static display was excellent, relating the early formative years of NZ and the natural vegetation and creatures that abounded before the arrival of the dreaded humans to the current time.
Altogether a great place for lunch and as Ray had a very tight schedule it was a little disappointing there was no time to stroll to the Rotary Discovery area to get a better idea of the scope of Rotary involvement. Them's the breaks I guess!