Events & Tours

Overnight kiwi spotting tour - Inclusive of an intro briefing/talk on arrival, all meals, accommodation, local council permit & a guided Kiwi spotting walk.  There are approximately 1200 Little Spotted Kiwi on Kapiti Island.  The opportunity to view Little Spotted Kiwi in a predator free and natural environment.

Day tour - Inclusive of an intro briefing/talk on arrival, lunch, local council permit, DOC permit, return ferry transport & a guided nature/history walk.  A fantastic nature & kiwi culture experience with NZ wildlife, birds, marine life & mammals. 

Dawn Chorus weekend (this takes place in Spring) - Inclusive of ferry transport, intro briefing/talk on arrival, all meals, accommodation, local council permit, guided Kiwi spotting walk and 1 & ˝ hour guided ‘Dawn Chorus’ walk. 

1 hour guided nature/history walks - Available at Rangatira and/or the North End.  View a range of rare and endangered New Zealand wildlife and flora.  Hear tales about the famous chief Te Rauparaha, whose escapades impacted on early New Zealand settlement and history.

Seafood (Abalone) gathering and preparation for cooking and eating - Join one of the island family on a Paua (Abalone) gathering trip.  Paua are considered a delicacy in Māori cuisine...they are gathered from rocky shores, clinging to rocks under water.  There are several conditions that apply to this tour: sustainability, legal size of the Paua, cultural considerations, sea and tidal conditions.  You would need to stay overnight to take part in this tour.

Visit the Seal Colony - Waterborne tour to the Kapiti Island Seal colony...cruise amongst cavorting seals.  In crystal clear marine sanctuary waters....great scenery and atmosphere.

Weaving weekend - Inclusive of ferry transport, intro briefing/talk on arrival, all meals, accommodation, local council permit, guided Kiwi spotting walk and experienced tutors teaching you how to weave over 2 days.  Overnight stay is required.  If you are interested in taking part in a weaving weekend, please do not hesitate to contact us - (contact details below).  Start Saturday morning, finish Sunday afternoon.