Our Wildlife

Being home to some of New Zealand's most endangered species is an incredible privilege... come and see for yourself what the outcomes of a predator free environment looks and feels like.

Birds

We are home to some of Aotearoa's most endangered birds. Thanks to the Department of Conversation and New Zealand Birds Online information, click the links to find out more about some of our birds.

Gallery

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is all about its native environment and inhabitants! Have a look at some of our birdlife and spot a takahe during your visit!

Book a tour

To get the best experience book a guided tour. Guides will give you a deeper appreciation of the sanctuary, it's history and it's future.

What our visitors say

Just wow! Absolutely wonderful! We recently did the Ancient Forest Tour and The Tautari wetlands tour. Just incredible. We highly recommend this experience, cannot rate it enough. We will be back. We even got to see Tuatara, Kaka and Takahe.

Tasman Travels, Aotearoa New Zealand

My wife and I live in Miami and visited Sanctuary Mountain during a trip to New Zealand a month ago. Our guide was Jenny Collins. We were very impressed with her sincerity as well as your organization and the success of your work.

Anonymous, Miami, USA

Such an asset to the region, stunning flora and birdlife

Derek Devoy, Matamata, New Zealand