Zealandia by Day - Small Group 2-Hour Eco Wildlife Tour

Begin at the Visitors Centre ticket desk, where your guide introduces Zealandia in the exhibition and a short film on the big screen. From there, head out into the sanctuary on a 2 hour small group walk, following a mix of tracks and trails while learning about the site’s conservation work and New Zealand’s ecological history.

This guided experience is designed to help you get more from a visit to Zealandia, with expert commentary throughout the walk. Along the sanctuary’s walkways, feeding stations offer the chance to observe native birdlife up close, including kākā, kakariki, tūī and bellbirds. Depending on the day, you may also spot takahē, tīeke, hihi, tuatara and green gecko.

The focus here is on seeing wildlife in an active eco-sanctuary and understanding the work behind it. Your guide shares stories about the sanctuary and its species as you move through the landscape, giving context to what you are seeing rather than simply passing through. There is time to take in the scenery and photograph the birds and surrounding environment along the way.

Zealandia was named the top tourism operation in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023, receiving the Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award.