Old Mill Stables

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

Hi we are open for tours of the sanctuary if anybody would like to book over this weekend.

Garden herbs dried and cleaned spray free $5 per bag or just a koha proceeds go to the sanctuary. Approx 20 bay leaves per bag. Rosemary and kumarahoe flowers and leaves.

Will have other things available soon once dry. Mint, lemongrass, parsley normal and flat leaf, basil and thyme

21/10/2026

Wish list for items needed for the sanctuary at end of the month, any support would be much appreciated as i do not receive any outside funding other than out of my own pocket and the donations from you guys. Feel free to purchase any size bags of feed. Cheaper to buy online than in most pet / farm stores.

•Lorikeet wet food
•Parrot, canary, finch and budgie seed
•Fruits and vege
corn, peas, carrots, (frozen is fine)
Lentils and beans, leafy greens, apples, pears, brown rice, bananas, chilli’s, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes.
Most things with the exception of alliums, potatos, citrus and avocado.

If you would like to purchase an item for the sanctuary then please either send to our postal address:
88 old mill road donnellys crossing dargaville 0379

Or i can organise to collect from dargaville/whangarei.

Or donate to:
38-9024-0789510-00
JESSICA SIMMONDS

Other ways you can support us - book a tour, adopt a hand raised budgie from us available in 6-8 weeks or purchase a second hand cage.

Thank you for your support

21/10/2026

Gizmo having a fly around.

20/10/2026

It’s been a difficult past few weeks grieving the loss of Dennis our sweet cockatoo. Thank you everyone for the kind messages. We are back open for tours and we would also like to pop up a wish list for food items needed at the end of this month for the animals here if anybody would like to help out. I will post this later today.

16/10/2026

16/10/2026

Would anybody like their name put down on the list for hand raised budgies and ringneck doves, we will have chicks available to go in 6 weeks

11/10/2026

Today my precious boy Dennis passed away in my arms. I could never have asked for a more incredible loving bird. He was a once in a life time friend and will be dearly missed by many. Rest in love my angel ❤️

09/10/2026