Kids Activities

Rata Ramble

This activity booklet encourages you to continue to explore the full Rata (loop) track. Beginning at the magnificent Northern rata opposite the tower, continue on your journey around the rata track and try the numbered activities represented on the map as you go.

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Rimu Riddle

This activity trail takes you along the full Rimu track, beginning at the junction between the Rata track and the Rimu track, near the Events Centre. Follow the footsteps on the trail to solve the riddle for Remi the ranger!

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Nikau Nature

You guessed it, this activity booklet follows the Nikau Track. If you don't have time for the Rimu or Rata Tracks then this is a great option. Learn about hihi, ferns and of course nikau and then get creative with some sketching and poetry.

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Te Tui a Tane Treasure Hunt

This activity sheet takes you on a multi-choice adventure from the Manu Tioriori visitor centre to the Tower within Te Tui a Tane (the southern enclosure) - our showcase site! The answer to each multi choice question can be found along the Rata Track on the interpretation boards with the matching title. There are numbers on the map to help you find each sign along the way.

Bush Bingo

Play 'Bush Bingo' - a fun and creative way to engage with the younger members of your family and connect with the wonders of the ngahere as you explore the tracks of Te Tui a Tane (southern enclosure) together.

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We were a group of 8, Sue was our guide. Would so recommend having Sue to guide. We would not have noticed or learnt anything by ourselves, noticed birds and plants with understanding the importance of sanctuary. Will be bringing the grandies next.

Helen Bingham

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The team are still absolutely buzzing about their time at Maungatautari! We all learnt SO much — about Rongoa, about the forest and how different plants can heal our ailments — but also how the forest as a whole can heal our inner-selves too. Everybody took something of great value...

Huka Honey Hive, Taupo

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I wanted to email you and tell you how literally amazing our day was and that we were absolutely blown away by the whole experience. You and your team are fantastic. All of the parents who attended raved about the whole day.

Ohaupo School

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A truly spectacular day for me thank you, and trust me I've done some really cool things before but this was right up there. The passion, the pride, the service beyond self and the truly intergenerational and transformational work you and the team have done and are doing is inspirational...

Simon

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Because one THANK YOU is not enough! We felt very honoured and privileged to witness the health check and transfer process of two kiwi yesterday. To be so close to our iconic bird was very surreal for many of our team. Many photos were taken and I'm sure...

Nicola Greenwell

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I'm honestly still smiling after my afternoon on the maunga yesterday, so I had to write and thank you SO MUCH. The team is doing extraordinary work with the whole sanctuary, and to see the kiwi team, volunteers, dogs, it was absolutely amazing. It was very moving to see the kiwi close up....

Katy Scoullar

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I've hiked many, many forests around New Zealand, but this one hits differently. You just know you're in as native of an NZ forest as it can get, thanks to the predator-proof fence that takes a lot of work and money to maintain. The forest is alive with the beautiful songs of many...

Meggie Tran

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A beautiful and peaceful place.

Tony Nicholls

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

Anonymous, Miami, USA

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If you want to see New Zealand's nocturnal animals, go here. Of course, there are day tours as well as night tours. I went on a night tour and it was great. I was happy to see glow worms, go up to the observatory, and see many stars in the night sky! This is not a zoo, but a conservation...