Zealandia Small Group Eco Wildlife Night Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Zealandia Small Group Eco Wildlife Night Tour

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: New Zealand, Wellington, Wellington
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Wellington
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore the sanctuary by torchlight as your guide leads you in search of some of the more distinctive sights and sounds of New Zealand’s native forest. Enjoy a night discovering New Zealand’s evolution and natural history at Zealandia, located just minutes from central Wellington. The discovery begins with a guided tour through Zealandia: The Exhibition, a state-of-the-art indoor exhibition showcasing New Zealand’s natural history and world renowned conservation movement. As darkness falls, your guide will lead you into the Sanctuary Valley, the world’s first fully fenced urban eco-sanctuary in search for little spotted kiwi and the many other nocturnal animals that call the sanctuary home. Witness firsthand why Zealandia has been named the top tourism operation in Aotearoa New Zealand 2023, winning the prestigious Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award. This is an unforgettable Wellington experience not to be missed!

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary, 53 Waiapu Road, Wellington 6012 New Zealand

The tour begins with a short film and introduction inside the Visitor Centre's interactive exhibition. Afterwards, the guide leads the group on an exciting walk through the sanctuary in search of wildlife.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Torches/flashlights supplied
  • Guided walking tour of Zealandia: The Exhibition and Sanctuary Valley
  • Entry/Admission - ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Wear sturdy footwear, bring extra layers of clothing and a waterproof jacket. Torches (flashlights) are supplied
  • Minimum age is 12 years
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility, or difficulty walking for 2 hours in low-light conditions
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

53 Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington 6012, New Zealand


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

spenceleysUK

03 Apr, 2024

We had a pre-arranged night visit to Zealandia, which was very interesting. Our guide was obviously passionate about the sanctuary, and we were lucky to see Tuatara, roaming free, as well as a kiwi, which made the night visit very special. We discovered that our night visit allowed us entry for a few days, so the next day we also made a (free of charge) daytime visit, which was also very enjoyable. This time, we went without a guide, and just 'wandered', but we saw many different birds we had not seen during the night tour. The sanctuary is doing great ecological work, and is definitely worth visiting both during the day, and at night, if you have the chance.

Bryan A

23 Mar, 2024

We met our guide Sara, who provided us with flashlights and headsets. It was a nice walk with the owls calling and the glow worms the highlights for me. 12 people were way too many - you could hear through the headset but, if you were at the back of the group, it was easy to miss what the guide was seeing.

Mikkaau

16 Mar, 2024

I was very much looking forward to this tour and, despite not sighting the much sought after kiwi, it was a lot of fun. Andrew was our guide, with Lorna the 'scout' for our group walking ahead of us to seek out potential sightings of wildlife and give us warning. The walk itself is very flat and easy for all levels of fitness. We were armed with little headsets to be able to hear Andrew's commentary and small red light torches for optimum night time viewing. Alas, there was no kiwi to be seen but the highlight for me was the mass of glow worms to be seen near the creek. It was wondrous! At the end of the walk, a local herbal tea was provided. A great experience. Keep up the excellent work!

Charlotte_G

27 Feb, 2024

This experience was great! The guides were helpful and so knowledgable. They also set great expectations that we may not see things since it’s a reserve - but we ultimately saw several of the large crickets, a kiwi, and other birds!

BeaversTravelWell

28 Jan, 2024

They are well organized and very informative. We saw lots of wild life, and yes the Kiwi bird was spotted 3 times. Red light flashlights are provided.

User's Picture Gallery

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Great experience

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So good I went back next day!

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Love nature and wild life - you’ll love this!

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Night hike in Zealandia

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Six kiwki sensation!

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Great tour, too long in bad weather though

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Never thought I wd see...

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A must do’

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Excellent Experience

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Magical!

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Kiwis, Takahe, Glowworms and more

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Eco tourism done right

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One in a life time experience!!!

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Night tour

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Amazing Experience

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If you do one thing, do this!

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Don't be Afraid of the Dark!! Only way to see a Kiwi....

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Balade nocturne dans le parc animalier

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Vögel bei Nacht

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