Zealandia: Exclusive 2-Hr Native Wildlife Eco-Immersion

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

Our guide Manuela was fabulous and so knowledgeable about the plants, birds, and animals. The tracks are suitable for all ability levels.

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

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.

Great guide with lots of enthusiasm and knowledge. Beautiful scenery and important mission. I highly recommend this tour and nature walk.