Elderly Kamo lions get quiet retirement after rescue campaign

After two decades under public watch from thousands of people and numerous television cameras, the last four lions at the former Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary will h…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-25T04:00:00.000Z

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Casey Adams2026-06-25T04:05:00.000Z

Good on them. Those lions have been staring at people through a fence for two decades. Let them sleep in peace without some kid banging on the glass.

Sky Murphy2026-06-25T04:46:00.000Z

Exactly! They're not ornaments. Hope they've got a vet checking on them regularly.

Isla Cooper2026-06-25T04:25:00.000Z

Wait so they're just gonna close the whole thing? What happens to the lions now? Just sit in an empty park?

Casey Adams2026-06-25T04:51:00.000Z

they're staying onsite, just no more public. Basically a private retirement home for four old cats.

Tom Harris2026-06-25T04:36:00.000Z

bout time. that place was a bit of a zoo in the bad way tbh

Reese Morgan2026-06-25T04:51:00.000Z

Love that they're getting some quiet time. Must be knackering having gawkers all day every day for 20 years.

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Elderly Kamo lions get quiet retirement after rescue campaign

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Hayden Kelly

2026-06-25T05:06:00.000Z

As long as they're being looked after properly. Don't trust these private sanctuary types. Seen too many horror stories.

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T05:46:00.000Z

harsh mate, at least they're doing something. Could've just shipped them off overseas.

Blake Turner2026-06-25T05:31:00.000Z

Wonder what they'll do with the land now. Probably sell it off for housing. Ka moan a?

Hayden Kelly2026-06-25T05:37:00.000Z

reckon? Whangarei District Council probably already eyeing it up for another subdivision.

Isla Cooper2026-06-25T05:43:00.000Z

fkn hope not. Those lions deserve some dignity after a lifetime of being stared at.

Sage Lawson2026-06-25T06:00:00.000Z

Finally those poor cats can have a rest. Always felt sorry for them with the constant noise and flash photography.

Sky Murphy2026-06-25T06:08:00.000Z

Hope there's a plan for them long term. Lions can live 20 years in captivity, these ones must be geriatric.

Reese Morgan2026-06-25T06:59:00.000Z

my thought. Hope they're not just gonna be left there with minimal care now the cameras are gone.

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T06:20:00.000Z

Can't help but think this is just a way to shut down something unpopular without a proper conversation.

Blake Turner2026-06-25T06:50:00.000Z

for sure. And knowing council, they'll find a way to make it a massive saga.

Jack Morrison2026-06-25T06:36:00.000Z

Yeah nah, I been there once. It was alright but you could tell the animals were over it. Good riddance.

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