Zealandia by Night Kiwi Tour

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Highlights & inclusions

Visit kiwi terrain – Zealandia is home to 150 little spotted kiwi
Tuataras, Glow Worms & Maud Island Frogs
2.5 hour tour
Depart 30 minutes before sunset
Operates nightly all year round
Suitable for kids 12 years and over

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Fri, Apr 26, 2024

What you can expect

This special night tour of New Zealand's Zealandia is one of the best places to see Kiwis in the wild in all of NZ! A truly unique experience, you'll join your friendly guide for a torchlit walk through Zealandia's amazing Sanctuary Valley as it comes alive under the cover of nightfall - many of the cutest species of New Zealand are nocturnal, so this is the time to see them at their most active. The sights - Kiwis rummaging around the forest, tuatara on the hunt for a meal, shimmering glow worms, kaka parrots settling into their roost - combine with the sounds of the New Zealand forest to make for a magical experience great for both adults and kids alike. Grab your ticket online to take part in what world renowned travel guide Lonely Planet dubbed a "life-changing experience - book now to experience Zealandia for yourself!

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What you need to know

Inclusions
  • Zealandia night time visit including a tour of Zealandia The Exhibition
  • Zealandia day time entry
  • Visit kiwi terrain – Zealandia is home to 150 little spotted kiwi
  • One day admission to visit the sanctuary (on the day before, on the day of, or the day after your booked Night Tour)
Highlights
  • Visit kiwi terrain – Zealandia is home to 150 little spotted kiwi
  • Tuatara hunting for food
  • Glow-worms shining
  • Tiny Maud Island frogs in their enclosure
  • Pāteke (brown teal) ducks feeding at night, kākā (parrots) coming in to roost
  • Visit in the daytime with your free one day admission to explore the sanctuary in the light
Time
  • Tours depart 30 minutes prior to sunset
  • Tour start times vary throughout the year depending on sunset, below is a rough guide to the start times of the tours to be confirmed directly by the provider at the time of booking:
  • January: starts between 8.15 - 8.30pm
  • February: starts between 7.45 - 8.15pm
  • March: starts between 6.30 - 7.30pm
  • April: starts between 4:45 - 5.15pm (weekends) - 7.00pm (weekdays)
  • May: starts between 4.30 - 5.00pm (weekends) and 7pm (weekdays)
  • June: starts at 4.30pm (weekends), 7pm (weekdays)
  • July: starts between 4.30 - 4.45pm (weekends), 7pm (weekdays)
  • August: starts between 5.00 - 5.30pm (weekends), 7pm (weekdays)
  • September: starts between 5.30 - 7pm
  • October: starts between 7.00 - 7.30pm
  • November: starts between 7.45 - 8.15pm
  • December: starts between 8.15 - 8.30pm
Duration
  • The tour takes approximately 2.5 hours
Additional Information
  • Children must be 12 years and over to experience the Zealandia by Night Tour
  • There is a cafe on-site where food can be purchased as well as Halal options
Booking Information
  • Departure times will vary depending on the time of year and time of sunset so prior to taking part in your Night Tour we suggest re-confirming the time
  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher

Recent reviews

51 review
5

We took the ZEALANDIA by Night Tour in Wellington and it was definitely great

We took the ZEALANDIA by Night Tour in Wellington and it was definitely great. Our guide was really competent and we learned a lot about animals and plants. Of course the highlight for us: we saw two kiwis! But also a lot of other animals passed our way. The tour showed us a different way how to see newzealand. Thanks for that!

Bianca Bickel over 5 years ago
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$95.00NZD
or 4 x $23.75 with more info
Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to experience