Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Wellington
New Zealand - Auckland - Christchurch - Queenstown - Wellington
Your search for a safe secured and preserved place for the exclusive flora and fauna along with the endangered native birds and other wildlife ends here at the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Wellington. Out of the many sanctuaries and other gardens in Wellington the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Wellington is considered to be the safest bet for the animals and plants. The sanctuary is surrounded by a unique predator proof fence through its circumference. This promises full proof protection of the wildlife and safe regeneration of its glorified ingredients. It is also the coveted first sanctuary of the world. The sanctuary itself can be the cause of visiting the country and Wellington as well. Pay a visit and discover the serene side of Wellington!
The one and only official public entrance to the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Wellington is the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Visitor Centre. The entrance is located one end of the Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington. Once you enter the sanctuary a well trained team of professionals will greet you to the park with the necessary information and tips about the sanctuary. The staffs will also help in buying the entry tickets to the park as well. So grab the ticket and step into the world’s first urban pest-free environment.
The one and only official public entrance to the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Wellington is the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Visitor Centre. The entrance is located one end of the Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington. Once you enter the sanctuary a well trained team of professionals will greet you to the park with the necessary information and tips about the sanctuary. The staffs will also help in buying the entry tickets to the park as well. So grab the ticket and step into the world’s first urban pest-free environment.
The sanctuary contains loads of books to gain some vital knowledge about the place. You can have access to them while on the way back.
The visiting hours of the sanctuary is
Open every day of the year, except Christmas Day.
10am - 5pm.
Last entry at 4pm.
Free admission for members and pre-school children
According to the rules children under the age of 14 years must be accompanied with an adult.
The sanctuary is famous for its avian preserve. Some of the famed species of this group found in the sanctuary are:
- Bellbird
- Brown Teal
- Hihi Stitchbird
- Little-spotted Kiwi
- North Island Kaka
- North Island Robin
- Saddleback
- Scaup
- Tui
- Weka
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