"Karori Sanctuary" Top 5 Page for this destination ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience Tip by kiwi

The Karori Wildlife Centre is a very impressive and pleasant “oasis” of nature so very close to the centre of the city. What seems like an entire valley of gorgeous bushclad hillsides, is fenced with a very special pest proof barrier, that measures 8.6km in length.
You can find a woven network of trails, ranging from an easy stroll to a testing hike. Something for everyone. A 10 min walk or spend the day here exploring the hills.
Originally dammed up to provide Wellington with a water supply, the two lakes now form part of the environment developed to preserve a natural area for some of our precious species.

At the entrance you find a small shop with souvenirs, books and few other items all very interesting and topical. Tea, coffee and icecreams are available also. It was lovely to see families with children of mixed ages, here with picnics really enjoying the environment. It’s also possible to have birthday parties here, we saw one and I was really thrilled to see the children so interested in the wildlife. They bounded around some of the pathways with gusto and enthusiasm. This always breathes life into a park.

Manned by an army of volunteers, this wildlife centre really is a credit to the dedicated people who make sure this area is preserved and that the wildlife are here for us all to see.

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- Open every day of the year, except Christmas Day.
- 10am - 5pm.
- Last entry at 4pm, Sanctuary closes 5pm.

Exhibition and Santuary are both individually:
= Adults $18.50 *updated Nov 2011*
= Children $9.00
= Family $46.00 (2x adults and 3x children)

Exhibition and Santuary together as a package:
=Adults $28.50
=Children $14.50
=Family $71.50 (2x adults and 3x children)

Address: Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington
Directions: Easily accessible from the city, 2.5 kms from Parliament Buildings. You can catch No.3 Gobus from Lambton Quay to Karori, 1st stop after tunnel.
Then a short walk from bus stop, maybe 4 mins. $3.50 each way. Last bus is late enough for night tour.
Phone: 04 9209213
Website: http://www.sanctuary.org.nz