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Family trip to staglands wildlife sanctuary
Wellington
About
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 rai...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee
Lunch
Food and drinks not included in price
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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
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Upper Hutt
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
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Staglands Wildlife Reserve
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
Family trip to staglands wildlife sanctuary
Wellington
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$91.50
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About
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 rai...
