Wellington Attractions | Animal Farm | Wildlife Park & Reserve

Opening Hours

Wildlife Reserve: 9:30am – 5.00pm
Staglands Café: 10:00am – 4:30pm

We are open every day except Christmas Day.

There is no public holiday surcharge in either the Reserve or Cafe.

Last admission is at 5pm however visitors can remain on-site until 6pm when we close the gates.

Prices

Adults: $26.00 (17 Years & Over)
Children: $12.00 (4 - 16 years)
Three Years & Under: No Charge
Family Pass: $76.00 (2 Adults & Up To 3 Children)
Senior Citizens & Students: $20.00

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Location

2362 Akatarawa Road,
Upper Hutt, Wellington

Staglands Wildlife Reserve is nestled in Akatarawa Valley, a perfect day trip destination less than an hours’ drive from Wellington City. Staglands can be accessed from Kapiti or the Hutt Valley main state highways, with the Hutt Valley being the easier route.

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An orchestra of natural sound

Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe offers visitors the unique and exciting opportunity to connect with nature in a beautiful, natural environment. Feed and freely interact with wildlife in this very special place — the product of one man’s passion and vision to experience nature at its best. Located in the scenic Akatarawa Valley near Upper Hutt, Wellington, Staglands is a ‘must see’ attraction for local families and tourists visiting the Wellington region. Looking for things to do in Wellington, look no further.

Labour Long Weekend Beckons!

We will be open throughout Labour Long Weekend.

There is no need to pre-book your visit and no public holiday surcharge in either The Café or Reserve!

We look forward to seeing you soon 🤍

Plan Your Visit

Our Reserve is open every day from 9.30am until 5pm and our Café from 10.00am until 4.30pm. For prices, directions and everything else you need to plan your visit read on.

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Cafe

Enjoy tempting home-made treats complimented with fresh coffee, or order a light café lunch from the menu. The Café is fully licensed so you can purchase a beer or wine or choose from a selection of cold non-alcoholic beverages. There’s something for the whole family.

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Explore Staglands

Staglands Wildlife Reserve offers an exciting day out for anyone visiting the Wellington region. Connect with the friendly animals, native birds and its natural beauty as you journey around this unique reserve!

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Venues & Events

Learn more about our unique venue options for your school and group visits. We also have exciting wedding, birthday and Christmas party packages on offer at Staglands Wildlife Reserve for your special event.

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Very beautiful, peaceful and calming. Must visit if you ever go to wellington. Thanks for the amazing experience.

Siddharth Singh

The staff are very welcoming. The animals were super interactive, sometimes to an amusing extent (being followed by a guinea fowl horde was hilarious). The place is huge, and I think we saw about 98% of it. A beautiful array of feathered friends, fish and furry creatures. Was definitely worth the drive. I'll pop by next time I visit NZ.

Nowhere Town

Enjoyed wandering through and petting the animals. Great for a family visit, lots of good picnic spots if you don't want to go to the cafe.

Thomas Beagle

100% recommend !!!! You get to pet a lot of animals ! I was hoping the pigs to be roaming around the grass area, but I was still able to pet them over the fence. It’s a huge reserve and got space to do picnics ! I would recommend giving yourself at least 3 hours to see everything ! They got other attractions like a train tour and apparently weddings too. You can walk along the river and feed trouts at the pond. A lot of birds just walking about so won’t recommend if you’re afraid of birds.

Dana Young

"Easy way to fill in a fun filled day with the children. Awesome set up, reasonable price, and can take your own lunch or eat in the Cafe. Perfect!"

Emma McGregor

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