Halloween in the Wild

Halloween in the Wild

Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov 2026 Halloweenin the Wild Skeleton Sam has lost his friends! Join the costumed creature hunt through the ngahere. Dress up and your family gets 50% off. Plan your visit Uh-oh… Skeleton Sam has lost his friends! Some of Pūkaha's best-loved...
Pūkaha After Dark – Wairarapa Walking Festival 2026

Pūkaha After Dark – Wairarapa Walking Festival 2026

Wed 11 November 2026 · 6pm to 9pm PūkahaAfter Dark When the sun goes down, the ngahere comes alive. Join us for a guided evening among Pūkaha's nocturnal wildlife. Book now Te ngahere i te pō A whole other world As evening settles over the forest, head out along...
Junior Rangers – Spring 2026

Junior Rangers – Spring 2026

Junior Rangers is Back! Our popular Pūkaha Junior Rangers Holiday Programme is back for the upcoming school holidays! Perfect for nature lovers aged 6-12, this is a great way to get tamariki out of the house and into the ngahere these holidays.  About the Programme...
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at Pūkaha

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at Pūkaha

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at Pūkaha Māori Language Week 14 – 20 September 2026 When visiting throughout Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, greet our team in te reo Māori when you arrive and get half-price entry.  HALF-PRICE ENTRY Throughout Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, greet...
Pūkaha Bio Blitz: Become a Biodiversity Explorer

Pūkaha Bio Blitz: Become a Biodiversity Explorer

Pūkaha BioBlitz: Become a Biodiversity Explorer Record native species. Support conservation. August 2026. When visiting, show us you’re participating and only pay $5 for admission.  WHAT IS BIOBLITZ? A BioBlitz is an intensive field survey where visitors help...
Pūkaha Local Rates

Pūkaha Local Rates

HAPORI LOCAL RATES Your local wildlife centre – half price for our neighbours. Some of Aotearoa’s rarest manu live right here on your doorstep, and we’d love to see more locals making the most of it. If you live in the Tararua or Wairarapa, anywhere...