Small Group Daytime 2-Hour Eco Wildlife Tour at Zealandia

Discover rare wildlife on a 2-hour eco-tour at Zealandia. Join a small group for an engaging walk through a top-rated eco-sanctuary.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

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…

Location
53 Waiapu Road
Waiapu Road
Turn left after the Karori Tunnel and travel along Waiapu Road. Zealandia is located at the end of Waiapu Road.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Linda_f
Oct 21, 2025
Flora and Fauna - Drizzle did not matter! - It was a drizzling, foggy, windy morning but our tour guide brought the Zealandia experience to light! As we hiked, she shared her passion for the land, plants and animals protected by this amazing park. She pointed out birds, iguanas, tea trees, and ficus plants. We had a lovely 2 hours - walking the well-trimmed paths - and ended with a real appreciation for the New Zealand flora, fauna, and indigenous animals! So different from our USA! Thank you for sharing with us! (we were there Oct 11th - first tour- please tell the tour guide Thank you!) Linda and Clark
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Colleenfitzpatrick
Oct 7, 2025
Value for money.. - It was fabulous, guide was very knowledgable and approachable. Pointed out a rare duck in the scrub that you don't usually see in the daytime. I was the only one booked on the tour and they still went ahead with it, to my surprise and appreciation. The sanctuary is amazing. What an asset to Wellington.
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Markfb9110tt
May 28, 2025
a wonderful tour in the woods, up close. - This eco-sanctuary is a very unique place--a whole square mile being restored to before humans arrived on NZ 1000-ish years ago. A great variety of birds living here, as well as a few reptiles. Beautiful views. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable, and great at showing the little secrets of this sanctuary.
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G9695zgfabianb
May 27, 2025
Awesome tour! - Had a lovely afternoon here! Definitely do a guided tour if you want to see and learn about the native wildlife! Oliver was such a great guide, very knowledgeable and fun. Awesome to learn all the background to the birds and lizards we were spotting, wouldn't have seen and learnt half as much on my own. Those were dollars very well spent!
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Cimlie
May 19, 2025
Worth every cent! - The Eco tour with Julie was amazing and so informative, even though the rain didn’t abate, the experience was worth it! Such a fabulous visit!
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Katyj324
May 12, 2025
Stunning slice of 100% Pure New Zealand in the 💚 of the City - Our guide was able to point out many facts, details and wildlife that we would have missed. This really made the visit exponentially better and was well worth the additional fees. Nana Dad and 4year old. Wonderful native regenerating park with amazing ethos and commitment. 10/10 Will come again!
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Livaylovay
May 12, 2025
Awesome!! - This place is awesome. Saw so many native birds and other species. We had Oliver as our guide who was so knowledgeable and great. Sadly didn’t get to see Takahe as there are only 2 at the moment, but seeing so much Kaka made up for it. I would highly recommend the Guided tour as you learn so much and get such an in depth experience!
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Lynette_g
May 8, 2025
Zealandia super experience for everyone - Our guide Manuela was fabulous and so knowledgeable about the plants, birds, and animals. The tracks are suitable for all ability levels.
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Rob007london
Apr 29, 2025
Fantastic tour in a fabulous location, a must for tuatara fans! - Our guide, Roy, took us on a fascinating walk around Zealandia, setting out the aims and achievements of the sanctuary and bringing them to life. His knowledge of flora and fauna seemed limitless, and was explained in a way that suited all ages and nationalities on the tour. The walk was well-paced and included a dam and suspension bridge, which added to the variety of the activity and even brought a degree of exhilaration. (Not ideal for people who are very scared of heights, and also NB that some of the tracks are quite steep and/or rough, so this tour wouldn't suit those using walking aids). There was more focus on trees/plants than animals/birds, probably due to the fact that it was daytime and some of the wildlife is nocturnal (so you won't see a kiwi on this tour), but the undoubted personal highlight was seeing tuataras of several ages up close. This was really special and something that can't be done in many other places around the world! The cafe was good too (though had run out of the daily special before 1pm), and there is a decent shop. Highly recommend overall, and will return for a night-time visit next time I'm in Wellington
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Dreamer13363351164
Apr 15, 2025
Amazing experience - Zealandia is a must see experience. It is an amazing nature preserve. Our 2 hour tour guide, Johnny, was excellent. We would not have been able to see most of the birds if not for his knowledge about the place.
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From $41
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).