Cafe

Cookie Monster Hungry?

We have a rather delightful array of biscuits, chips (crisps), nut bars and ice creams… sounds like a fabulous lunch!

We also offer plunger coffee, a range of teas, hot chocolate and some rather cool soft drinks if you are thirsty.

Looking for something more… substantial? The great news is that we have big plans for an onsite cafe, the not so great news is that we aren't there yet (keep those donations coming in!)… for now, your choices are to bring food with you, alternatively we recommend Rhubarb Cafe in Arapuni, which is about 15 mins from the sanctuary (click the link for opening times).

Location

The Manu Tioriori visitor centre is open from 9:00am to 4:00pm daily (closed...

Gallery

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is all about its native environment and...

What our visitors say

Brilliant experience - looking forward to next year!!

Kings School

Thank you all for an awesome educational experience last week. The tamariki were stoked, as were we all. We look forward to visiting again in the future.

Te Wharekura o te Kaokaoroa o Patetere

Outstanding. A must visit. Give yourself plenty to soak in everything. The staff are amazing and chock full of interesting knowledge. Don't miss this.

A L Lomas

The educators were very easy to listen to and very knowledgeable. They spoke to the children and at their level. They also interacted with the adults too. The props used to get the message across was great. This made a great visual learning experience. Staff just couldn't stop talking about...

Tirau School

A beautiful and peaceful place.

Tony Nicholls

Wonderful experience seeing tuatara on a wetland tour. Southern Enclosure surrounded by native trees, bush and birds soothes the soul.

Desley McFarlane

A really great sanctuary, with some incredible birdlife. If you’re slow and quiet enough you may get a little show from the Piwakawaka.

Jack Howe

Great experience and wonderful staff so friendly and helpful. The bush and birdlife are amazing, have to go back to do the wetland tour to see the tuatara.

Gary Chapman

We had the most wonderful experience at Sanctuary Mountain, I even managed to spot a beautiful Saddleback! Highly recommend.

Martha Rowbotham

Yesterday [recently] a group of us were on the mountain. It is probably 8 years since I did this. The hard work from so many is so evident. The undergrowth is fantastic. We heard kōkako, saw saddleback, tūī, robins, and heard many others! This has to be one of the biggest success stories in...

Annette