Zealandia Ecosanctuary Small-Group Guided Walking Tour
Make your own way to the Zealandia Visitor Centre, just outside of Wellington city center, in time for your morning or afternoon departure (depending on tour time selected). After meeting your guide and small group, set out on a 2-hour walking tour of the ecosanctuary Learn more about Zealandia and its pioneering conservation efforts as you follow your guide around the park’s walkways, exploring the lush forests and wetlands. Along the way, stop at viewpoints and feeding stations, and look out for green gecko, tuatara, and native New Zealand birds. Kākā (bush parrot), kakariki, tūī, tīeke (saddleback), hihi, and bellbirds are all common sights, and you might even spot rare birds, including the flightless takahē. After 2 hours exploring the vast parklands, your tour ends back at the Visitor Centre.
Highlights
- ✓Explore the Zealandia eco-sanctuary on a walking tour
- ✓Spot rare and endangered New Zealand birds
- ✓Learn more about New Zealand’s native wildlife from an expert guide
- ✓Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓Meet your expert guide at the Visitors Centre ticket desk. The tour will begin with an introduction in the exhibition and viewing of a short film on the big screen, which describes the significance of the sanctuary and its ground-breaking conservation work. Venture out into the sanctuary to explore along a variety of tracks and trails. Your guide will inspire you along the way with stories about the sanctuary and its wildlife, immersing you in the ground-breaking conservation work happening at Zealandia. Their expert knowledge of the sanctuary will help you make the most out of your experience with New Zealand nature. You will also have the opportunity to see a wide range of native New Zealand birds. Witness the highly intelligent kākā (bush parrot), kakariki, tūī and bellbirds at feeding stations positioned along the sanctuary’s walkways. You may also see the critically endangered takahē, the busy tīeke (saddleback), the bright hihi, tuatara, and green gecko. There will also be plenty of opportunities to take photographs of these amazing avians as well as the surrounding, picturesque landscapes.
What's included
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Professional Tour Guide
What's not included
- ✓Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Arrive at the Visitors Centre 15 minutes before your tour start time
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Photography allowed on this tour
Please enquire about service animal entry before booking.
Some of the tracks are wheelchair accessible, private tours are available
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Zealandia Ecosanctuary Small-Group Guided Walking Tour
Make your own way to the Zealandia Visitor Centre, just outside of Wellington city center, in time for your morning or afternoon departure (depending on tour time selected). After meeting your guide and small group, set out on a 2-hour walking tour of the ecosanctuary Learn more about Zealandia and its pioneering conservation efforts as you follow your guide around the park’s walkways, exploring the lush forests and wetlands. Along the way, stop at viewpoints and feeding stations, and look out for green gecko, tuatara, and native New Zealand birds. Kākā (bush parrot), kakariki, tūī, tīeke (saddleback), hihi, and bellbirds are all common sights, and you might even spot rare birds, including the flightless takahē. After 2 hours exploring the vast parklands, your tour ends back at the Visitor Centre.
Highlights
- ✓Explore the Zealandia eco-sanctuary on a walking tour
- ✓Spot rare and endangered New Zealand birds
- ✓Learn more about New Zealand’s native wildlife from an expert guide
- ✓Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓Meet your expert guide at the Visitors Centre ticket desk. The tour will begin with an introduction in the exhibition and viewing of a short film on the big screen, which describes the significance of the sanctuary and its ground-breaking conservation work. Venture out into the sanctuary to explore along a variety of tracks and trails. Your guide will inspire you along the way with stories about the sanctuary and its wildlife, immersing you in the ground-breaking conservation work happening at Zealandia. Their expert knowledge of the sanctuary will help you make the most out of your experience with New Zealand nature. You will also have the opportunity to see a wide range of native New Zealand birds. Witness the highly intelligent kākā (bush parrot), kakariki, tūī and bellbirds at feeding stations positioned along the sanctuary’s walkways. You may also see the critically endangered takahē, the busy tīeke (saddleback), the bright hihi, tuatara, and green gecko. There will also be plenty of opportunities to take photographs of these amazing avians as well as the surrounding, picturesque landscapes.
What's included
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Professional Tour Guide
What's not included
- ✓Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Arrive at the Visitors Centre 15 minutes before your tour start time
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Photography allowed on this tour
Please enquire about service animal entry before booking.
Some of the tracks are wheelchair accessible, private tours are available
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.