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ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary
The world's first urban eco-sanctuary, Zealandia hosts New Zealand's most endangered native animals, including tuatara, kiwi and giant wētā, all living wild just ten minutes from downtown Wellington. Visitors of all ages can enjoy hands-on learning about New Zealand's natural history, from 80 million years ago to the present day. If you prefer to venture on your own, you can explore the 225 hectare (560 acre) valley via moderate hiking trails or wheelchair-accessible paths. To gain deeper insight into the sanctuary's special ecosystem, sign up for a guided daytime, twilight, or night tour--just make sure you book in advance. A favorite of guests, the flashlight-guided night tour introduces you to the sights and sounds of the New Zealand bush, which you can only catch after the sun goes down. Put ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Wellington vacation maker site.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and were delighted when we were told we could come back the following day on the same ticket. We spent the two days covering as much of the park as we could. We saw...
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and were delighted when we were told we could come back the following day on the same ticket. We spent the two days covering as much of the park as we could. We saw... more »
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I loved this place. I wish I had more time to spend there as I could have spent hours just wandering the paths, watching for birds. This is a great place to see local New Zealand birdlife.
I loved this place. I wish I had more time to spend there as I could have spent hours just wandering the paths, watching for birds. This is a great place to see local New Zealand birdlife. more »
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Awesome tramping paths. Fantastic wildlife and they are not shy to show off for a few pictures. We'll worth the trip out there. The request for a donation at counter whilst purchasing access tickets is off putting, as we are all affected by the Pandemic. In fact sites like these should actually consider lowering ticket prices for locals to make it accessible thereby helping them stay afloat.
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Beautiful place. Honestly didn't expect to enjoy it as much as we did! Surrounded by birdsong, great little mini-talks scheduled throughout the day (thanks Kathy!), good hiking trails and lots to see - $24 for admission is very reasonable 👌 Top tip: The Twilight and night tours were booked out when we tried to book, so book in advance if you want to see kiwi about at night!
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