We cater for all groups both local and international and are keen to help you plan your visit, whether with one of our exceptional guides or educators, or as a self-guided group. Get in contact with us to ensure a great experience for your group.
We recommend our shorter Seasonal Highlights Tour (maximum of 50 minutes) to appeal to a wider group. This leisurely paced tour will introduce your group to some of our local plants, trees and birds and the history of this ambitious conservation project. For our larger reservations we will divide your group into smaller groups of 10-20 visitors which will each have their own tour guide. This ensures that no matter how large your group is, every tour is still an intimate, personal experience for every visitor that joins us. It also allows our guides to respond to differing requirements.
If the group wants to self-guide with an introductory talk get in contact so we can ensure a guide is available.
We offer a range of options for corporate teams whether for team building, socialising, enhancing wellbeing or simply being inspired by the achievements of this truly amazing conservation project.
For getting social
Come on an adventure on a private night tour. The forest at night is completely different, alive with wētā, spiders, kiwi and ruru calls. This magical tour introduces you to the night-time world of ancient forest.
For team building
Nature and Nosh offer corporate packages that provide your team the opportunity to disconnect from the office and reconnect with nature and each other. Their packages can include: 'walking meetings' or 'walking primers', to prime your brain for a team meeting, strategy session or coached leadership workshop; gourmet picnics, strategy or leadership sessions at our immersive bush boardroom table, wild food foraging, Rōngoa Māori medicine experiences, or fun team building activities.
For improved wellbeing
In partnership with Nature and Nosh, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari offers the New Zealand-first Nature of Work programme. Nature of Work is a unique two-day forest immersion designed to enhance the wellbeing of employees. The first day of the programme in the stunning Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari ngahere is a series of guided invitations. These offer new perspectives and ways in which to deepen people’s connection with nature and benefit their wellbeing.
Step into an environment that inspires and engages students' inquisitive minds and where learning is done by experiencing and immersing yourself in the natural environment! Our education team plans and delivers exceptionally well organised programmes for school groups and other education organisations focussed around the story of Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, our natural history, unique biodiversity and conservation science. Learn more about our education programme.
Contact our education team to discuss your local curriculum needs.
Catering: Teas, lunch or dinner can be catered in the Manu Toiroiri visitors centre with prior arrangement
Parking: Bus parking is available at the top of Tari Road. Parking behind the Manu Toiroiri visitor centre may be available to support accessibility. Please contact us first to facilitate this.