Family trip to staglands wildlife sanctuary

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4 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Established in 1972, Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Café is a unique nature experience nestled in the isolated Akatarawa Valley. The reserve is home to a range of animal species, including domesticated animals, farm animals, and endangered native birds such as the kea, kaka, and whio (blue duck). Staglands runs several conservation programs to protect and preserve these native birds, and you can learn all about them as you walk through the reserve’s various enclosures, all surrounded by the Akatarawa bush.

Deep in the reserve you can also find a secluded Old Bush Settlement, a re-creation of the bush settlements that occupied this forest in the mid-19th century. Children can take a boxcar railway around the settlement, and families young and old can enjoy free off-road

What's Included

Entrance fee
Food and drinks not included in price

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

pickup from any point Hotels, motels and lodges driver will meet at reception with name on whiteboard

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • Wellington (Pass by)

    After pickup we leave your accommodation heading out of town with driver pointing out things of interest as we pass by like Government buildings, ferry terminals

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    We travel about 20 minutes passing around the edge of wellington harbor heading along state highway 2 passing Lower Hutt then Upper Hutt heading into the Akatarawa Valley

    Admission ticket free
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    Staglands is located deep in the Akatarawa Valley, about a 1-hour drive from Wellington. If you’re driving from Wellington, take State Highway 2 past Upper Hutt and follow the signs Note that Akatarawa Road is windy and narrow and can be a difficult drive, even in good conditions.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Wainuiomata Taxis

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Involves Animals
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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