| Provider | Offering | Cost | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orana Wildlife Park | Provide an LEOTC education programme with qualified teachers providing custom written, interactive learning experiences for students ranging from Year 1 to Year 13. Programmes for visiting schools are adapted to requested topic/themes and generally include conservation advocacy and a visit to at least one native species exhibit. | Year 1 - 10 $8.10. Year 11 - 13 $9.00. | Get in touch |
| Willowbank Wildlife Reserve | Willowbank welcomes school groups to experience many different species up close, including native birds and their famous Kiwi house. Option to add on a Keeper Talk with a focus on endangered species, sustainability, habitats, kiwi or kea. Allow 1.5-2 hours. | Years 0-8: $6.00 per student Years 9-13: $9.50 Add on Keeper Talk $2.50 per student, Animal food $3.00 per bag | Get in touch |
| NZ Conservation Trust | Tours at their kiwi breeding centre based at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (Sept/Oct to March/April). Meet newly hatched chicks and learn all about the Operation Nest Egg Programmes. Tour takes up to 1 hour. Can also visit schools with a live tuatara and talk about kiwi and tuatara (or other preferred species). The hour-long talk covers issues such as why the creatures are endangered, habitats, predators and breeding programmes. | Tour of kiwi breeding centre: contact for schools pricing Visit to school: $3 per student, mileage costs may be charged over 40km. | Get in touch |
