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Opening Hours

We are open every day, including all public holidays, except Christmas Day

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

No pre-booking is necessary.

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

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

Prices

Adults: $27.00 (17 Years & Over)
Children: $12.00 (4 - 16 years)
Three Years & Under: No Charge
Family Pass: $78.00 (2 Adults & Up To 3 Children)
Senior Citizens & Students: $22.00

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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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Connect with Nature

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.

Mad for Marshmallows

Our yummy winter marshmallows are back and for a limited period only, during the July School Holidays, we will be giving them away FREE to all visitors!

Toast your own on the cosy Barn campfire and enjoy some wild cooking in the great outdoors.

Offer available 28 June - 13 July 2025 only.

Plan Your Visit

Our Reserve is open every day from 9.30am until 5pm and our Café from 10.00am until 4.30pm.

No pre-booking is necessary.

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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A wonderful, refreshing animal park that encourages interaction with and respect for the animals, not just staring at them through cages. Guests are encouraged to walk amongst the animals, approach them if they are willing, feed them and generally spend time amongst them. Beautifully landscaped and organized in a clean but not "Disney-esque" way. Kids who love animals but don't get a chance to interact with them will love this place, as did ours. Please don't let this place change. An hour sitting high on the hill amongst the deer, sheep and goats was just wonderful.

Toby Phipps

First time visiting Staglands. I was absolutely in awe. With the sun shinning brightly, and the sound of peakocks shrieking amongst the back drop I felt blessed. So many wondering walkways to follow, waterfalls cascading and bridges to either cross or have a dab at keeping your balance as you jump up and down. You will definitely want to return, perhaps with picnic basket as I will be doing next time.

Jipsy Jade Lacey

Staglands Wildlife Reserve is an absolute gem! We had an amazing time feeding and interacting with the friendly animals

Arnett Thambi

Staglands is a fantastic destination for animal lovers.

There are so many cute and quirky friends you get to meet up close. Great photo opportunities for photographers of any calibre!

The tractor ride is a fun time for the whole family.

The cafe serves very tasty kai, with plenty of options for people with different dietary needs.

Danielle Peck

Such a cool experience! Love this place! Better than Wellington zoo in my opinion and my family of 6 all agree. The wildlife is treated well and genuinely cared for. The interactive experience is amazing and the surroundings and overall design/layout and feel of this reserve is outstanding.

Hayden Gear

Omg what a hidden gem! we had an absolutely amazing day. We had lunch in the cafe which was beautiful and sat next to the warm fire because it wasn't a warm day but beautifully sunny. The animal experiences were just perfect. The grounds were beautifully kept. What an amazing place. Thank you so much. We absolutely loved everything about Staglands.

Rochelle Smith

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