Find the wild places that still feel wild
Ecosanctuaries, wildlife and whale tours, dark-sky stargazing, eco-stays and guided nature walks in every region, from the Poor Knights to Rakiura. Real local operators. You book direct.
A kiwi in the ferns, a whale off the coast and the Milky Way over a dark sky. The people who protect New Zealand's wild places.
Nature travel that gives back
The best of New Zealand nature is looked after by sanctuaries, guides and small operators who put the land and its wildlife first. We list them region by region, check each is real and still trading, and say plainly what they offer. You book with them directly, and your visit helps fund their conservation work.
Wild places by region
From the Poor Knights to Rakiura. Pick a region to see its sanctuaries, wildlife tours and eco-stays.
Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawke's Bay
Taranaki
Manawatū-Whanganui
Wellington
Tasman
Nelson
Marlborough
West Coast
Canterbury
Otago
SouthlandWays to meet the wild
Sanctuaries, wildlife and marine tours, dark skies, eco-stays, guided walks and conservation volunteering.
Eco-sanctuaries and reservesNow taking listings
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Eco-staysNow taking listings
Guided nature walksNow taking listingsBirdwatchingNow taking listings
Caves and glowwormsNow taking listings
Kayak and paddle eco-toursNow taking listings
Conservation volunteeringNow taking listingsReal local operators
Every listing is an operating New Zealand sanctuary or business with its own website, described from what it publishes. No invented reviews or prices.
Book direct
We never take a cut of your booking, so more of what you pay stays with the people doing the conservation work.
Tread lightly
Our nature guides cover wildlife etiquette, biosecurity and the Tiaki Promise, with DOC and other official sources listed in each one.
Before you go
Run a sanctuary, eco-tour or eco-lodge?
List it free. Conscious travellers contact you directly and we never take a commission.
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