To self-guide around the sanctuary, buy a Zealandia General Admission ticket.

General admission tickets are valid for two consecutive days so you can come back and check out parts of the sanctuary you may have missed on your first visit.

Ts and Cs apply.

Terms and Conditions: General admission tickets are valid for general admission on two consecutive days from the date of first visit. Ticket must be shown at the Visitors Centre desk at the time of entry. Tickets are non-transferrable and must be used by the original purchaser. If proof of purchase cannot be shown, the ticket holder may be denied entry. All visitors must adhere to the conditions of entry listed at the Visitors Centre desk. 

 

what you might see

ZEALANDIA is about the most biodiversity-rich square mile of mainland New Zealand in terms of the species living wild here. Over forty different species of native birds have been recorded in our sanctuary valley, twenty-four of them endemic (found in no other country). Dozens of reptile species, hundreds of plant species and thousands of kinds of invertebrates have made ZEALANDIA their home. Many of the animals and plants you will see at ZEALANDIA are highly endangered, and some are practically extinct in areas not protected by managed like ours.

Birds

Forty different species of native birds have been recorded in our sanctuary valley, twenty-four of them endemic (found in no other country). Check out some of the species you may encounter

Reptiles, Frogs & Invertebrates

New Zealand’s reptiles, insects, and amphibians have changed remarkably little since they were roaming the earth with the dinosaurs. Check out some of the ones you might spot in the sanctuary

Plants

Around 80% of New Zealand’s native plants and trees are found nowhere else in the world! Very few native trees drop their leaves in autumn so our forest is always green and lush. Check out some of the flora you may see