Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre
Wildlife Parks / North
Nestled in the hills of Paradise Valley, Rotorua, is a project that will take you completely by surprise.
From grassroots beginnings in the 1980s and the founding of the charitable trust in 1992, Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre is now recognised as New Zealand’s leading conservation, education and research organisation for birds of prey, a programme of national significance.
Wingspan is a place where you can see birds of prey up close during interactive flying displays, hosted by the country’s leading experts. The displays showcase the spectacular flying skills of these amazing birds and are a unique educational experience enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Learn all about the threatened kārearea, the New Zealand native falcon, a species rarer than kiwi and found nowhere else in the world. Find out what Wingspan is doing to restore their populations and advocate for their protection. Witness demonstrations of the age-old and modern-day falconry techniques used to train and rehabilitate these magnificent birds.
See the birds from a whole new perspective, up-close and personal, by booking the new Meet & Greet Encounter with one of Wingspan's resident birds of prey and create new memories that will last a lifetime.
A visit to Wingspan is a unique experience you won't find elsewhere in New Zealand and one you won't soon forget.
Wingspan is a place where you can see birds of prey up close during interactive flying displays, hosted by the country’s leading experts. The displays showcase the spectacular flying skills of these amazing birds and are a unique educational experience enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Learn all about the threatened kārearea, the New Zealand native falcon, a species rarer than kiwi and found nowhere else in the world. Find out what Wingspan is doing to restore their populations and advocate for their protection. Witness demonstrations of the age-old and modern-day falconry techniques used to train and rehabilitate these magnificent birds.
See the birds from a whole new perspective, up-close and personal, by booking the new Meet & Greet Encounter with one of Wingspan's resident birds of prey and create new memories that will last a lifetime.
A visit to Wingspan is a unique experience you won't find elsewhere in New Zealand and one you won't soon forget.
[Photo credits: Kurien Koshy Yohannan, Clint Trahan, Bryce McQuillan]