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Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary Tour by Torchlight

Name: Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary Tour by Torchlight
Rating: 4.6 (8 reviews)

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Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary Experience

For 1 person

$85 each

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Adult

Age 18 +

$85

Child

Age 12 -17

$40

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1 Adult

$85 each

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Overview

Highlights

Wildlife sanctuary tour by torchlight
Rare native NZ animals

Explore the sanctuary by torchlight in search of some of the distinctive sights and sounds of New Zealand’s native forest. A must do when you're in Wellington, a torchlight tour is your best opportunity to see kiwi, glowworms, tuatara and a host of other rare wildlife in their natural habitat!

What's Included?

Night time entry to the wildlife sanctuary
2.5 hour guided tour
General Admission entry the day of and the day after your tour

This wildlife sanctuary only a few minutes drive from Wellington CBD is one of the best places to see rare and endangered New Zealand wildlife in their native environment. With the help of a specially-built predator-proof fence, you can see threatened species once again thriving in our the sanctuary.

See unique species such as weta, glow worms, and tuatara. Your group may see some of the 130 little spotted kiwi who call ZEALANDIA home - sightings of kiwi are common on these tours (circa 80%), but are not guaranteed. Gain insights into New Zealand’s natural history and the significance of the unique species within Maori culture. The tour will end with a replenishing cup of hot kawakawa (bushman’s tea) in the Visitors Centre.

Session Length

This experience is 2.5 hours long, starting just after sunset at times to be confirmed when booking.
Tours operate 7 days a week, every day except Christmas Day

Tour start times vary throughout the year depending on sunset, below is a rough guide to the start times of the tours to be confirmed directly by the provider at the time of booking:

January: starts between 8.15 - 8.30pm
February: starts between 7.45 - 8.15pm
March: starts between 7.00 - 7.30pm
April: starts between 5.00 - 5.45pm
May: starts between 4.30 - 5.00pm
June: starts at 4.30pm
July: starts between 4.30 - 4.45pm
August: starts between 5.00 - 5.30pm
September: starts between 5.30 - 6.45pm
October: starts between 7.00 - 7.30pm
November: starts between 7.45 - 8.15pm
December: starts between 8.15 - 8.30pm

Important Information

Restrictions

Must be age 12 and up. A moderate fitness level is recommended, as this is an outdoor walking tour that takes place on uneven surfaces in low-light conditions.

Guidelines

Adult: 18 years old and over
Child: 12 to 17 years old

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to their policy.

Weather

In the event of rain or inclement weather this experience will still go ahead. In cases of severe weather events, ZEALANDIA may cancel the tour in which case a full refund will be provided.

Dress Code

Please wear warm clothing, sturdy footwear and bring a waterproof jacket. In the colder months, we recommend a warm hat.

Other Info

No flash photography is allowed on the tour. Torches with red light filters are supplied.

Location

This experience takes place in Karori, Wellington.

Reviews

4.6 (8)

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