The welfare of our birds is the primary concern at NZ Raptor Trust. To minimise stress, our birds will be resting during January to help their moulting. The Raptor Experience will not be running 1-31 January.
Get up close with New Zealand's raptors in a unique, hands-on experience. Learn about New Zealand's meat eating birds, how they hunt, dangers to their safety and, their cultural significance.
Meet some of the birds which we have rehabilitated and unable to go back to the wild.
Our experienced guides will help you hold a kāhu hawk and teach you about all New Zealand's raptors, the:
Sessions are available in Timaru on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays by prearrangement
We look after those that cannot go back into the wild. These become our team, performing the core of the Trust's work showing how raptors help create a better world for us all.
The Trust relies on volunteers and donations to care for the sick, injured and orphaned raptors until ready to go home.
Visits like yours help hugely with our funding, education and conservation efforts.
Thank you!