| Provider | Offering | Cost | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kāpiti Island Nature Tours | Overnight and day visits available - hosted by members of the Māori whānau who have lived as kaitiaki of the island for more than 200 years. Trip includes an introductory briefing covering the island’s flora & fauna & incredible human history. Flexible start/end times as well as additional options for guided walks. Packed lunches available. | $44 per person, includes introductory talk, DOC permit and return ferry transport. $15 per person for optional 1 hour guided tour | Get in touch |
| Otari Wilton's Bush | The Otari-Wilton’s Bush Nature Trail/Te Ara o te Ngahere resource supports a self-guided walk for teachers to use independently with school groups. The kit is designed for use with students aged 8 - 12 years. Includes links to curriculum, student resources and post trip activites. | Free. You need to book to make sure that only one school is going through at a time. | Get in touch |
| Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre | School group visits include an informative guided tour of Pūkaha’s forest and the fascinating native plants and animals found along the way. Includes a focus on introduced predators and their impact on our native life. Junior ranger programmes are available during school holidays. Ask Pūhaka about the Wairapara Tracking & Trapping Programme. | $5 per student | Get in touch |
| ZEALANDIA Te Māra a Tāne | A range of opportunities for ECE, primary and secondary schools. Sessions are available at the Sanctuary and as outreach at schools. Zealandia also offers sleepovers, night walk experiences and self-guided visits. Sessions range in duration from full day to one hour for younger visitors. 'Nature at Your Place', is a fully funded programme for decile 1-6 schools which includes two outreach programmes and a Sanctuary visit. The Education Team also work with schools on the Miramar peninsula as part of Predator Free Wellington. Various resources are available to compliment the field trip. | Costs range depending on the experience booked. A standard sanctuary visit costs $7.50 per student, a night walk $15.00 per student and sleepover $40.00 per student. | Get in touch |
