Tours
Adult
$22
Self-Guided Entry
Your self-guided entry ticket is valid all day. Although a 9am start time is shown when you book online, you do not need to arrive at a specific time. Locals get half-price entry with our hapori rates.
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- 12:00 pm Kiwi
- 1:30 pm Longfin Tuna (eel) feed and talk
- 3:00 pm Kākā feed and talk
HAPORI LOCAL RATES
Are you a local? If you live in either Tararua or Wairarapa (from Norsewood to Featherston), just bring in your proof of address to claim 50% off your entrance ticket.
Got visitors? Bring them to Pūkaha and if they live outside of Wairarapa or Tararua you can enter for free!
PRICES
Pūkaha members – FREE
(Not a member? Join now!)
Children under 5 – FREE
Children 5-14 years – $7.00
Students – $18.50
Gold Card – $18.50
(65 and over)
Adults – $22.00
Family pass – $55.00
(Up to six people, with a maximum of two adults)
Adult
$45
1 Hour Guided Tour
A 1-hour exploration of the Pūkaha forest with one of our dedicated rangers. You will learn the untold stories behind our birds and plants with someone who knows the forest best. Includes entry to the visitor centre.
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A family is up to six people, with a maximum of two adults.
Advance bookings essential.
Departs daily at 11:00am
Adult $45
Gold card/student $38.25
Child $22.50
Family $150
Child
$48/40
Junior Rangers
Created for young nature lovers aged 5 to 11 years, Junior Rangers offers hands-on learning in the Pukaha Reserve during the NZ School Holidays. Spend the day exploring the forest and getting to know the wildlife.
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Children spend the day exploring the forest, getting to know the birds and watching them being fed: especially our cheeky kaka and tuna (longfin eels)!
Each session is tailored to the weather conditions and offers flexibility to suit children’s interests in the Reserve. Our knowledgeable guides provide stories and fun facts about the forest and its wildlife – there’s lots to learn and enjoy.
Includes lunch (vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options available).
Advance bookings essential
Runs 10:30am – 2:30pm
NZ School Holidays
Children aged 5-11 years
Children $48 (Any subsequent children from same family $40 each)
Adult
$75
Night Tour
If you want to experience the real Aotearoa New Zealand, then a step into the darkness is a must. Join our skilled rangers on this 2 hour night tour for an unforgettable search for kiwi, wētā, tuna (eels), and glow worms.
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What you may see or hear during the tour varies depending on the weather, the abundance of forest food, whether it’s summer or winter, and more. As it’s wildlife, nothing is guaranteed, but the fun is in the searching!
Includes entry the day of your tour or the day following your tour.
A family is up to six people, with a maximum of two adults.
Start times vary between summer and winter and will be confirmed.
Advance bookings essential.
Check booking calendar for availability.
Adult $75
Gold card/student $68
Child $37.50
Family $250
Adult
$75
Te Hīkoi o Pūkaha
Meet passionate local iwi on an in-depth walk through the ngahere. Learn the Māori world view, spirituality and connection to place. Share kai (food) with your guide and fellow guests of kawakawa tea and fried bread.
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Tour is 2.5 hours and includes entry.
A family is up to six people, with a maximum of two adults.
Advance bookings essential
Departs daily 11:00am
Adult $75
Gold card/student $68
Child $37.50
Family $250
Person
$22
Virtual Experiences
Join one of our knowledgeable Rangers on a 1-hour exploration of the ngahere (forest) at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre. This virtual experience features exclusive videos created by our Rangers and a live guide.
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Hosted online via Airbnb and Zoom this virtual experience features exclusive videos created by our Rangers and a live guide.
You will learn about the conservation work we do; and the untold stories behind our native New Zealand manu (birds) and wildlife.
Hear traditional local Maori stories from Rangitāne.
– Watch a kiwi chick hatch
– See kiwi in our nocturnal house
– Observe tuna (longfinned eels) in their natural habitat
– Laugh with the cheeky kākā whilst our Rangers monitor them
– Meet the charming North Island Kōkako, Kahurangi.
When you click BOOK NOW you will be redirected to Airbnb.
Child
$45
School or Group visits
Whether it’s a classroom visit, scouts, girl guides, cubs, rangers, St Johns, home-school groups or any organisation interested in native wildlife and environment, we offer fun, educational programs.
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We’re always excited about having schools, community organisations and other groups seeing the wonders of Pūkaha!
Advance bookings are essential.