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Junior Ranger Experience


This experience offers a hand-on, behind the scenes view of what's involved in looking after the animals at Staglands Wildlife Reserve.  

Suitable for children aged 7 - 13 years.  Must be accompanied by one adult who can enter for free.

Price $149 for up to 2 children / $200 for up to 4 children

Maximum 4 children per experience.

Note: a minimum of 3 days' notice is required to make a booking.  

Here's what's Included:

  • Free entry for experience guest plus one accompanying adult
  • One-to-one experience with a Staglands Ranger
  • Go behind the scenes and learn about animal enrichment and housekeeping
  • Get up close and personal with a wide variety of animals
  • Prepare the food for the animals and then help feed them
  • Enjoy a complimentary hot or cold drink & snack with The Ranger
  • Go home with a special certificate and free voucher to come back again!

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Junior Ranger Experience
for up to 2 Children
$149

Junior Ranger Experience
for up to 4 Children
$200



Terms & Conditions
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Junior Ranger Experience Terms & Conditions

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One of the best places to go around Wellington, especially with kids! Lovely, very friendly and funny animals, beautiful surroundings. For the 3+ hours we spent there, we smiled and laughed as much as for the previous week? month? :-) Little historical area within the reserve is another remarkable spot.

Alexey Volkov

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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