Staglands Wildlife Reserve: A Natural Habitat for New Zealand's Native Wildlife
4.6
26 Ratings
Upper Hutt
Experience a day of adventure at Staglands Wildlife Reserve in New Zealand. Interact with native wildlife, explore beautiful surroundings, and discover enchanting habitats.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Staglands Wildlife Reserve - Staglands Wildlife Reserve features a variety of streams, ponds, hills and gullies which have been created and developed over the past 40 years. Located in the picturesque Akatarawa Valley in Upper Hutt near Wellington, Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe offers the opportunity for people of all ages to discover the wonders of the natural world in a safe and fun environment.

Join the free lunchtime feed tour which runs daily at 12:45pm and enjoy an extra special encounter with native birds and eels.

Get off the beaten track with the free tractor-trailer rides that include an exhilarating river crossing. These run on weekends, school holidays & public holidays between 11:30am and 3:30pm (circumstances allowing).

Pack a picnic and your togs and make a day of it (there are complimentary barbeques and delicious swimming holes to enjoy). Alternatively, savor the delicious food, beverages and sweet treats available in the on-site cafe housed in a stunning handcrafted log building.

What's Included
  • Enjoy daily Lunchtime feed tours at 12:45pm.
  • Experience Off-Road Tractor-Trailer Rides (available on weekends, school holidays, and public holidays, from 11:30am to 3:30pm, weather permitting).
What's Not Included
  • Animal food (available to purchase)
  • Trout food (available to purchase)
  • Cafe food & drinks
Additional Information

Use your all-day admission ticket to Staglands Wildlife Reserve located in the Akatarawa Valley near Wellington and enjoy the unique and exciting opportunity to connect with nature and feed and freely interact with native New Zealand wildlife in a beautiful, natural environment.

At Staglands visitors can feed and freely interact with wildlife in beautiful surroundings. Enjoy the walk-through aviaries full of brilliantly colored, twittering birds. Meet free roaming kune kune piglets and delight in their company. Cuddle up to gorgeous guinea pigs and rabbits at The Stables. Watch the rainbow and brown trout fighting over their dinner in The Trout & Eel Pool. Get up close and personal with enchanting fallow deer in The Deer Park. Discover the magical world of The Secret Garden. Experience the nooks and crannies of The Old Bush Settlement - a nostalgic recreation of an abandoned settlement.

  • Advisable to wear closed footwear
  • Paths are graveled and widely accessible
  • Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain (disposable ponchos available onsite to purchase)
  • Complimentary BBQ facilities
  • Limited access for wheelchairs and double pushchairs.
Location
Staglands Wildlife Reserve
2362 Akatarawa Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(26 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Sigal
Nov 14, 2022
Must visit for families in wellington area - wondefull place for kids and adaults, animals are well treated. must do if you are in wellington. The place is well maintened and suits for kids of all ages.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Roving04850117393
Aug 10, 2021
Regular visitor for 40 years I realized - Connecting with Nature. Been visiting Staglands since i was young and single and now a Grandma and still loving the place. Recommend you plan for a whole day because once around the circuit is just not enough.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Abijo25
Aug 3, 2021
Amazing place for the kids and families - We have been there more than 10 times over the last 3 years, every time we bring our friends or families. this place is wonderful and to exciting. Staff are so friendly and I would say they are working really hard to maintain this place as a natural habitat for the animals. Thanks from our heart to the team. Every time when I ask my son where does he want to go, he says “Staglands”,
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Wk102
Aug 3, 2021
Great family adventure - We have an annual pass and go quite often. It never gets boring. It's great to get out as a family be active and enjoy the animals and just wind down from busy every day life. We love Staglands.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sullyfam2021
Aug 2, 2021
My visit to Staglands - Staglands is very unique in a beautiful tranquil setting - its great for all ages and especially those who love animals It has a rustic and historic charm, its beautifully kept and one of NZs treasures. Our family love it and have visited many times. Was lovely in July to relax by the fire while having lunch - we also loved the tractor ride - will be back again.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Borninuh
Aug 2, 2021
Marshmallows - So enjoyed toasting marshmallows and counting the jar of them, plus meeting some real animal characters donkey, goat and sheep also seeing new born goat
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sim1175
Jan 21, 2021
It is fun interacting with different animals! - We love feeding the ducks, the salmon and the farm animals. We also love to interact with the birds specially with the Cockatoo. They are very friendly. My daughter enjoys petting other animals like the bunny.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lynnem1728
Dec 29, 2022
Worth it - Beautiful walk in nature even though it was raining. Lovely activity to do with kids. Saw wildlife and animals. Went on a tractor ride. Well worth the visit.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Wizza1003
Aug 2, 2021
Great place for a family day out - This is an awesome little place, lots of animals and beautiful bush, river etc. Good in the winter would be even better in the summer when it would be nice to picnic and perhaps swim in the river.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kidsteel
Aug 2, 2021
Our kids love this place - Visited last year in spring & this year it was on the must do again list for our three boys (10,8,3). As it was a winter visit this year (so no cute baby animals) and even on a drizzly day, the kids thoroughly enjoyed exploring the enclosures & feeding various animals, the tractor ride, the river crossings & the toasted marshmallows. We also loved the complementary EV charging station! Thank you
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Activity Unavailable: 
View Similar Nearby