Join us for a special 15th Birthday Tour of the Sanctuary

Open days include a tour of the sanctuary to meet the animals, learn about them, their stories and how we look after them, followed by a vegan afternoon tea. Money raised from ticket sales help us with the ongoing care of our animals. We will also happily accept donations of fruit, veggies, or hay for the animals.

Please note open days are weather dependent and in the event of rain we will need to cancel. Full refunds will be provided in this event. We will be announcing more open day dates throughout the summer so stay tuned!

Please arrive between 12:30 and 1pm- bring strong closed-toe footwear, sunblock, and clothing for all weather. No animal food products are allowed on the sanctuary grounds as we are a human vegan space. Sadly, dogs are not welcome as we have a lot of vulnerable animals on site. Depending on the weather, your clothing and footwear might get muddy, so please wear clothing that isn’t too precious.

If you have questions about accessibility please these questions email us before you arrive. Unfortunately, the sanctuary is not wheelchair accessible.

Make a day of it!- we are 5 mins away from some lovely river spots on the Ōtaki river and 20 mins from Ōtaki town and beach.