Staglands Wildlife Reserve
Staglands Wildlife Reserve is a bush-set wildlife park with native New Zealand birds, deer, and other animals in a natural forest setting, alongside walking tracks and a stream running through the property. It's a lower-key, more rustic alternative to Wellington's larger, more polished Zealandia sanctuary, with a family-farm feel.
It's a good half-day option for families, particularly those wanting a mix of walking, wildlife, and a relaxed bush setting away from the city.
Staglands Wildlife Reserve FAQs
Both are wildlife reserves, but Staglands has more of a rustic, family-farm feel with deer and a broader mix of animals in a natural bush setting, compared to Zealandia's predator-fenced native bird focus.
2-3 hours given the walking tracks and animal enclosures spread through the property.
Yes, it's a family-friendly attraction with animal interactions and easy walking tracks.
About 45 minutes' drive north.
Native New Zealand birds, deer, and other animals, set within native bush and stream surroundings.
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