Mate's rates: members bring friends at half price
As a member you can bring your friends to Zealandia for half price during April, May and June. Do your tales of fabulous membership value fall on deaf ears? Well bring your friends in to show them what they’ve been missing – for half price! Remember, if they want to come back, your friends can sign … | April - June |
Winter specials & events at Rata Café
With new cosy sofas, table service and a tasty winter menu, Rata is the perfect place to enjoy a bit of time out this winter - whatever the weather. We have a packed calendar of special offers and events so if you haven't been to Rata in a while now's the perfect time to treat … | June - November 2013 |
Free daily tours and talks
The sanctuary valley is different every day so there's always something new at Zealandia. Don't miss our daily tours and talks, free with admission, to make the most of your next visit. On weekends we often open the Morning Star gold mine and operate scenic boat rides on the lower lake (subject to availability). Read more | Every day |
Fairytales and fluffies
10.30am. Every other Thursday. June - August. 6, 20 June; 4, 18 July; 1, 15, 29 August. A FREE fluffy with every tea or coffee purchased. Storytellers Bea and Debs bring you "fairytales and fluffies" - free interactive sessions with stories, songs and rhymes, held in Rata Café every other Thursday through winter at 10.30am. Lots of fun for … | Every other Thursday. June - Aug. |
$10 Mondays
Ten dollar Mondays are back. Make your way to Zealandia any Monday in May or June and enjoy general admission - including entry to our fascinating exhibition and beautiful sanctuary valley - for just ten bucks. Why not grab a bite at Rata Café with some friends and make a day of it? | May & June |
$10 Student Tuesdays
Show your student ID and experience the exhibition and sanctuary valley for just $10 any Tuesday, year-round. Come back whenever you like by upgrading to annual student membership. Not valid with any other discount offer. Cannot be redeemed for cash. | Tuesdays |
Buggies go bush
Our special Wednesday morning walks for new mums and dads are a great way to meet new friends and a chance to see and hear some of our rarest native wildlife. This must be the best buggy-friendly nature walk in New Zealand. Get a quick lowdown on what's out and about from one of the Zealandia team, … | Wednesdays 10:30am |
An afternoon of wine tasting with Kaimira Estate Wines
Sunday 30 June, 4 – 6pm at Rata Café. Book your spot for this fundraiser and wine tasting with Kaimira Estate Wines from Nelson. We love Kaimira because they are organic, sustainable and fully carboNZero certified. They are also excellent, award winning wines. Join the estate’s winemaker John Jackson in an afternoon of tasting and testing. This … | Sunday 30 June |
$10 winter warmer
Explore our exhibition for just $10 through July. Through the valley is still beautiful on a cold wet day you can stay warm and dry in July, taking time to discover 80 million years under one roof. Read more on our exhibition. Treat yourself and stay for a delicious meal at Rata – now offering table … | Every day in July |
Free child admission with a main at Rata Café
From 15 to 26 July during the School Holidays, for each main meal your purchase at Rata Café we’ll give you a free child admission to Zealandia. Simply show your receipt at the Admissions Desk. Check out the latest from Rata. July School Holidays Zealandia... Sirocco the kākāpō, 22 July - 3 September Junior Rangers Kids' Night Adventures Kids' Photography Workshops … | 15 - 26 July |
Junior Rangers
**Now varies each day so join one day or the whole four!** Book now to enjoy our fascinating and fun Junior Rangers school holiday programme. Themed full-day and half-day options will leave your adventurous 5-12 year olds buzzing about our amazing ecosystems. Zealandia runs a unique full day Junior Ranger holiday programme for children aged 5-12 years … | 16 - 19 July |
Kids’ Night Adventures
Something extra special to tell their class mates about when they get back to school. A 90-minute after-dark expedition into the forest, especially designed for kids aged 7 to 12 years old. Experience walking through Zealandia at night following approximately a 2km loop: what’s out there? Use red light torches to light your way after dark. Hear stories about … | 16 - 18 July |
Coffee training evening
Thursday 18 July, 6pm – 7.30pm. Have you always wanted to learn to be a Barista? Join Rata’s chief barista Saoirse on a coffee training evening using our fair trade organic Peoples Coffee Tadesse blend. Learn how to extract a shot and steam the perfect milk to make your favourite coffee. Just $5 per person. Limited to 10 … | 18 July |
Meet Sirocco
Memories to last a lifetime - the night you met a kākāpō! YouTube sensation Sirocco is one of just 124 of these charming flightless parrots left on the planet. All kākāpō live on protected islands so don’t miss this rare chance to meet him at Zealandia - just 10 minutes from the city. Book your … | 22 July - 3 September |
Kids photography workshops with Simon Woolf
Choose either: Monday 15 or Thursday 25 July, 9am - 12 noon. Simon will give the kids a 30 minute presentation at the Visitor Centre then lead them in to the valley before we open to the public, looking for good photo opportunities. He'll help them get the best nature and landscape photos, with handy tips … | 15 & 25 July |
