Sanctuary Mountain - Maungatautari

Amazing place

This place is amazing. So much work has gone into the setting up and maintenance of the fencing which has produced a real haven. We had the best time there and our guide was so knowledgeable. Thank yo...

See what a pest-proof fence can do!

This site should be on everyone’s travel plans. 47 km of pest-proof fence have been in place for around 15 years. Native birds and regenerating bush are therefore thriving, and you will see saddleback...

Unique NZ forest with native wildlife well-loved by staff

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...

Lovely bird song all around

We paid to enter the southern enclosure and really enjoyed the time we spent in there. We walked all the tracks, climbed the lookout tower and sat and ate lunch whilst we listened to a plethora of bir...

A wonderful natural reserve and well worth the visit.

Staying in Hamilton and visiting from England. We love walking and nature and found Sanctuary Mountain via Google. What a wonderful day we had. Great to see native birds and awesome trees in a tranqui...