What's on: Spring 2026
For the birds
Spring brings a chorus of birdsong across Aotearoa, making it the perfect season to explore guided experiences that connect visitors with wildlife, conservation, culture and place.
Flight of the Falcon
Wingspan Rotorua
Rotorua
Experience the thrill of seeing a kārearea in free flight while expert guides share the conservation story of Aotearoa's most threatened bird of prey.
National Kiwi Hatchery Experience
National Kiwi Hatchery
Rotorua
Step behind the scenes of a world-leading kiwi conservation programme and discover the journey from egg to chick through an immersive guided experience.
The Moa Hunter
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
Maungatautari Waikato
Guided by mana whenua, visitors explore mātauranga through the elements and discover how manu helped people navigate, survive and understand the ngahere.
Zealandia by Night
Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne
Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Explore native forest by torchlight and listen for kiwi, ruru and other nocturnal species while learning about one of Aotearoa's most ambitious urban conservation projects.
Albatross Classic
Royal Albatross Centre
Dunedin Ōtepoti
No it's not a new F1 circuit, but a guided experience combining viewing these magnificent manu with shared stories of heritage and conservation. Save this for November when the Albatross arrive in Aotearoa.
White Heron Sanctuary Tours
Whataroa West Coast Te Tai Poutini
Visit Aotearoa's only kōtuku breeding colony and learn about the conservation of one of our most iconic and rare birds, whose image we see everyday on $2 coins.
