Kapiti Island Nature Tours

"Having just returned from 2 days on the beautiful island of Kapiti, I felt like we were transported to another world. The weather really put on a show for us, gorgeous both days. Upon arriving on the island, we were greeted with unparalleled bird song. Starting our trek up the hill, on a gentle, zig zag route, we encountered hihi, kererù piwakawaka and weka, and many more. Back on the flats, we saw takahè, kàķà and yes, a cupla kiwis at night. Hospitality was amazing. They made us feel right at home with their generosity. Manaaka was particularly wonderful, and thoughtfully shared his history with the land and his Whanau's story. The food was delicious and plentiful. Great produce and cooked extremely well, simply done. Thanks Chef Ben! My cabin was as comfortable and charming as I would've hoped for. Sitting out on the deck, watching the bird life right in front of me was magical. I would return here in a second, and will hopefully soon."

"Amazing and informative staff! Much quicker boat ride over than I was anticipating (which I was pleased about) challenging walk up the trig track, such beautiful nature, clean air, so many bird sounds, we got super lucky with the weather too. And had a cheeky Kaka play around with us that the feeding station."

"Amazing experience. The boat ride was alright, the island was great with the exception of some track maintenance closing down the majority of walks on the southern part of the island. Saw lots of amazing birds. The hospitality was phenomenal. The food provided competed with the beautiful nature and birds for most memorable experience. Accommodation was a real let down. We chose the slightly more expensive option off a cabin, compared to the glamping tents, however we got put into this small corner room of a four room little hut, with bunk beds. This really took the romantic element away from our weekend, especially given that the walls were paper thin. There were other cabins that appeared to be standalone, and more in line with our expectations. We did also see the tents, which were super roomy and we had mad regrets of not taking the Cheaper option for what would have been a better experience accommodation wise. Would have been a glowing 6/5 stars if it weren't for the subpar corner room with bunk beds."

"our kapiti guided day tour was amazing. We visited Kapiti in Dec. 2022. It was a nice day and our guide Sky is super nice, friendly and knowledgeable. We had learned so much about this breath-taking island. We had an unforgettable time there, watching and listening to birds, embracing the nature. BTW, our lunch at the lodge was delicious."

"Our overnight trip to Kapiti island with my family was magnificent. We took my 10 month old and nearly 4 year old sons and they were brilliant and so accommodating. The island is beautiful, the guides knowledgeable and the birds spectacular. Also the food at the lodge was fantastic and the set up is great, very relaxed and family friendly. We heard Kiwi but unfortunately didn't get to see them this time (they had seen them the night before) so we will just have to come back again to spend more time and see them."