Pricing and Conditions

Adult $24.00
Child
(16 year(s) and under)
$9.00
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About

On your visit you will learn about our conservation work and see native birds in the aviaries such as kiwi. You may also come across wild birds in the forest such as the titipounamu (rifleman), kārearea (New Zealand falcon), kererū (wood pigeon), kākā (bush parrot) and kōkako. You may also see advocacy birds like Kahurangi the only kōkako in captivity anywhere in the world.

Refuel in the Kākā Café overlooking the takahē + visit our nature-inspired gift shop. See and experience Māori cultural throughout forest with carved pou (signposts) + visit our carving studio to see lo local Māori carvers at work.

We are a non-profit charity and all proceeds go back into our conservation projects. So rongo te mauri – feel life’s essence.

Opening times

Business hours:
Summer: 9:00am - 6:00pm; Winter 9:00am - 4:30pm
Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

State Highway 2, Mount Bruce, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
Palmerston North Airport: 1 hour 10 minutes drive; Wellington Airport: 2 hours drive.
bus Proximity to coach terminal:
Masterton: 20 minutes drive.
decisions Proximity to town:
Masterton: 20 minutes drive.

Language support

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French NO YES

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