Ngā Manu Easter Celebration
74 Ngā Manu Reserve Road, Waikanae, Kapiti Coast
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Gather your family, pack a picnic, and come and celebrate Easter at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve. We have Easter activities throughout the long weekend.
- Visit our Easter Zone in Robin's Nest and make a decoration to display on our Easter wishing tree.
- Hunt for ‘Ngā Manu Easter Rocks’ hidden throughout the reserve and exchange them for an Easter egg.
- Hunt for our 'Winner Eggs' to instantly win a special prize from our Easter Zone prize table. Different prizes will be up for grabs each day and will be on display in our Easter Zone for the winners to choose from. Please support our wonderful sponsors who have donated prizes: Pak’n Save (Paraparaumu), Antics Marketing, New World (Waikanae), Countdown (Waikanae), The Warehouse (Paraparaumu), Kāpiti Chocolate Factory, Dark Horse Coffee, Staglands Wildlife Reserve, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, Southwards Car Museum and Wellington Zoo.
- 2 pm - Watch the Ngā Manu eels being fed. Purchase an eel feeding token for $2 to have a go at feeding an eel yourself.
Our accessible reserve protects a precious remnant of original native forest that is alive with birdsong. Experience a mix of beautiful recreational spaces; nature nooks, open lawns, and picnic spots adjacent to wetlands. Explore our network of all-weather, wheelchair and buggy friendly forest trails. Enjoy sweeping views over the Reserve to Hemi Matenga from our lookout tower. See kiwi, tuatara, kākā and kea in nocturnal displays and walk-through aviaries. And don’t miss our wonderful new attraction – DWELLBEINGS. This sculpture trail will put your observation skills to the test and get everyone in the family engaged with nature as you follow the clues to seek out the 8 Dwellbeings. These tiny, abstracted dwellings are created from salvaged and reclaimed materials by renowned artists Kemi Niko & Co. and they will get you thinking about homes and habitats from the perspective of the native animals and plants that are iconic to our reserve. We’re sure you’ll have loads of fun finding them all!
As a charitable trust, your visit to Ngā Manu supports Nga Manu’s wildlife and conservation programmes – thank you!
Ts & Cs:
- Easter Rock Hunt: Free Easter eggs are available for children who find our Easter Rocks (while stocks last) - limit of one per child. Please do not remove our Easter Rocks from the Reserve as we will be rehiding our rocks once found. Thank you.
- Winner Eggs:
If you find one - pick it up and take it to our Easter Zone to choose your prize - limit of one per family per day. The prizes will be displayed in our Easter Zone for winners to choose from.
- Please check our website homepage for the latest information regarding Covid19 protocols.
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