Sanctuary Mountain is New Zealand’s largest mainland ecological island, located in the North Island south of Cambridge. It is as close to a prehistoric New Zealand environment as you will find.
It is surrounded by one of the world’s longest pest-proof fences. Sanctuary Mountain’s ancient forest offers a sanctuary for populations of many of our most endangered species such as birds, skinks, geckos, frogs, bats, and insects. It’s within this pest-free environment many of our rarest native creatures flourish.
With this tour you will learn from your local, knowledgeable, guide about the many interesting changes that can be seen in the forest throughout the seasons.
Be introduced to the flowers, fruit, and fungi of the different seasons. Other highlights will include the chance to see North Island robins, tomtits, kākā, pōpokotea, bellbirds, hihi, tieke, fantails, kererū and wētā.
