Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe offers visitors the unique and exciting opportunity to connect with nature in a beautiful, natural environment.
Feed and freely interact with wildlife in this very special place - the product of one man’s passion and vision to experience nature at its best.
Located in the scenic Akatarawa Valley near Upper Hutt, Wellington, Staglands is a ‘must see’ attraction for tourists visiting the Wellington region.
Forest Wetlands - A wide range of native and introduced waterfowl freely roam around this area.
The Stables - Meet our enormous Clydesdale, Jock and the young animals. Also cuddle up to the guinea pigs and rabbits.
Trout & Eel Pool - Purchase some trout food in the ticket office and feed our magnificent rainbow & brown trout and gigantic eels.
Toe Toe Aviary - An exciting walk-through aviary that ignites the senses, it is bursting with a range of brilliantly colourful, chattering birds.
Old Bush Settlement & Tarn - A nostalgic recreation of how pioneers lived during the early settlement of New Zealand.
Deer Park & Croft - Mingle amongst our free roaming fallow deer, friendly goats and emus. Meet our miniature Highland cattle and donkeys
Secret Garden - A magical garden reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, home to some very friendly animals and an enchanting goldfish pond.
Lunchtime Feed Tour - Find out more about some of the animals at Staglands by joining one of our free lunch time feed tours which run daily at 12.45pm.
Tractor-Trailer Rides - Get off the beaten track at Staglands with free off-road tractor-trailer rides.

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