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FAQs
- What options are there for visiting Karori Sanctuary?
- How do I get there?
- What are the opening hours?
- How much does a visit cost?
- What facilities are there for disabled people?
- What is there for children to do?
- What events and offers do you have coming up?
- What is your policy on photography and videography?
- Can I bring my classroom of school children to the Sanctuary?
- Can I bring a large group to the Sanctuary?
- Can I bring my dog?
- What animals have you released into the Sanctuary?
- What animals do you plan to release?
- Who designed the fence?
- Why are you building a new visitor and education centre?
- How is the Sanctuary funded?
- How did the Sanctuary get started?
What options are there for visiting Karori Sanctuary?
The Sanctuary is open 364 days. You can visit during general open hours (10am-5pm daily, last entry at 4pm) and either freedom walk or take a guided tour. You can also come back at night at experience a magical Sanctuary by Night tour – a unique opportunity to hear, and potentially see, little spotted kiwi freely living in their natural environment.
How do I get there?
Check out directions to the Sanctuary here.
What are the opening hours?
We’re open every day (except Christmas Day) 10am-5pm and night tours take place every evening, starting half a hour before sunset.
How much does a visit cost?
Please visit our admissions page.
What facilities are there for disabled people?
Some of the tracks leading from the visitor centre in the lower valley are suitable for wheelchairs however we recommend that people in wheelchairs have someone with them to help them if required. We offer disabled carparking and toilet facilities.
What is there for children to do?
The Sanctuary is a great place for kids. Not only may they see some rare native wildlife living in their natural environment, but there are lots of unique interactive activities – take a look here. We also offer Explorer Packs for children ($2 each) that involves completing certain tasks while they walk through the Sanctuary. These can be purchased at the visitor centre upon entry. Over the summer why not bring in a picnic and have a relaxing time together.
What events and offers do you have coming up?
Check out our News & Events section.
What is your policy on photography and videography?
Please see our photography and videography policy.
Can I bring my classroom of school children to the Sanctuary?
Yes – we run an education programme that links to the National Curriculum, find out more here.
Can I bring a large group to the Sanctuary?
Yes – we don’t have a restriction on visitor numbers per day. To get the most from your visit you may consider a guided tour – find out more here.
Can I bring my dog?
With the exception of guide dogs - no animals are allowed to be brought into the Sanctuary. This is important to ensure the forest and animals we have released inside stay safe.
What animals have you released into the Sanctuary?
To date we’ve released 15 species of native wildlife into the Sanctuary. Find out more here.
What animals do you plan to release?
At the moment we are focusing on our current species. The only species likely to be released in the next few years is kakariki (red-crowned parakeet).
Who designed the fence?
We did! With a lot of help from others. Find out more about our world-first fence here.
Why are you building a new visitor and education centre?
Not only will the new centre provide us with a much needed all-weather visitor facility, it will enable us to spread the word about our country's unique story to a larger and wider audience. From the 'day before humans arrived' and the catastrophe that came in our wake, through to the present day where groundbreaking conservation projects, like Karori Sanctuary, are giving our unique wildlife a future. We hope that our visitors will be inspired by what they have seen and are moved to take action in their own communities.
How is the Sanctuary funded?
The Sanctuary is funded via a variety of means. As a charitable, not-for-profit trust we largely rely on funding and other support from the community - from local government, philantropic trusts, sponsors, business supporters, members and our visitors. You can find out more about our supporters here.
How did the Sanctuary get started?
In the early 1990's Jim Lynch had a vision for part of the Karori valley that Karori Sanctuary now occupies. You can find out all about the Sanctuary's beginnings here.
