A new high canopy home
Phase one of Auckland Zoo’s recently opened South East Asia Jungle Track is a project that has utterly transformed a large part of the Zoo for both its inhabitants and visitors. The new high-canopy habitat is not only great for the Zoo’s orangutans and siamangs but it enables visitors to observe these wonderful animals behaving as they would in the wild. Both species made themselves completely at home as soon as they moved in. The new immersive habitat provides an exciting and continually engaging environment for the orangutans and siamangs, and allows the Zoo’s primate staff to give them the very best care and animal welfare outcomes.
Off the beaten track
If like us you like the sound of a high country eco-adventure balanced with comfort and a hint of luxury then let us introduce you to Tūtira. The climate-positive tourism provider is offering high country experiences with low impact on New Zealand.
Options include curated guided explorations on electric motorbikes across some of the most magical unseen high country locations in New Zealand. A Tūtira experience consists of small intimate groups of up to 10 participating in three-day adventures in locations such as Lake Hāwea (pictured), Queenstown Lakes or Awatere Valley, Marlborough, to experience breathtaking scenery, exhilarating riding and outstanding hospitality. All experiences include two nights accommodation, three-day excursions on emission-free NZ-made electric motorbikes, chef-prepared meals using local produce, private return transfers, climatepositive offsets equal to 200 per cent of all experience emissions (including travel to the location) and 10 per cent revenue contribution back to on-station conservation and regeneration efforts.