Small Group Daytime 2-Hour Eco Wildlife Tour at Zealandia

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You can select up to 12 travelers in total.

Adult (18-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 12

Child (5-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

Infant (0-4) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 12

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Zealandia by Day

2 Adults x $37.72

$75.44

Approx Total

$75.44

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Professional Tour Guide

Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

The ultimate way to experience New Zealand's rare and amazing wildlife! Enjoy an engaging and informative walk through the picturesque eco-sanctuary on this 2-hour small group tour and witness the native wildlife that lives on the mainland. Soak up the beautiful scenery while learning more about New Zealand’s unique ecological history. Experience firsthand why Zealandia has been named the top tourism operation in Aotearoa New Zealand 2023, winning the prestigious Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award.

Itinerary

ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary

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.

2 hours

Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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A gem in the heart of the city

Published on Feb, 2025

The Zealandia Ecosanctuary is an impressive place … and it wouldn’t have been half as impressive if we had just wandered on our own. I highly recommend taking the small group tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, passionate, and full of anecdotal information about the species in the park. Would definitely visit again!

Well worth it!

Published on Feb, 2025

Paul was great, charming and informative, with an innate ability to spot and point out things we would certainly not have seen without a guide. I really feel he made the visit worthwhile and would venture that our experience would not have been the same without him.

Great place to visit!

Published on Feb, 2025

Really nice eco reserve with a great backstory. Saw lots of indigenous birds and a few lizards. The guide was excellent and knew a lot about the wildlife and how to spot them. We got the free shuttle at the top of the cable car lift. That worked well, but if you are early in the day the queue can be disorganized and a free for all. Having pre booked the tour got us priority boarding! Also, we visited Wellington as a part of a cruise. The cruise shuttled us to the town center which was few blocks from the cable car so not a lot of walking to get to the Zealandia shuttle.

Guided tour is a great introduction

Published on Feb, 2025

Interesting guided day tour which gave us the opportunity to see many native birds that we likely would have overlooked if we had gone by ourselves. We saw kaka using the feeding station, Tui, pied shags, whitehead and fantails. A bonus was seeing tuatara and weta.

Fascinating insights into New Zealand flora and fauna

Published on Jan, 2025

Definitely recommend visiting Zealandia and doing a tour. Matt our guide was fascinating and we saw so much with him. Hearing the stories about the birds and plants made our trip. Our 6 year old got lots out of it too. Really put our New Zealand trip into perspective. The free shuttle from the cable car was excellent (and went far more frequently than advertised), and our driver (Paul) told us lots of interesting facts about Zealandia both too and from the station. The cafe was good too - not cheap but good food and at least the money is going to a good cause!

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