Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A3
Eating
(see 31)
Entertainment
A4
(see 33)
(see 20)
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre
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WILDLIFE CENTRE
( 07-357 4469;
www.wingspan.co.nz
;
1164 Paradise Valley Rd, Ngongotaha; adult/child $25/8; 9am-3pm)
Wingspan is dedicated to conserving three threatened NZ birds: the falcon, the hawk and
the owl. Learn about the birds in the museum display, then take a sneaky peek into the in-
cubation area before walking through the all-weather aviary. Don't miss the 2pm flying
display.
WILDLIFE RESERVE
Paradise Valley Springs
( 07-348 9667;
www.paradisevalleysprings.co.nz
;
467 Paradise Valley Rd; adult/child $30/15; 8am-dusk)
In
Paradise Valley at the foot of Mt Ngongotaha, 8km from Rotorua, is Paradise Valley
Springs, a 6-hectare park with trout springs, big slippery eels and various land-dwelling
animals such as deer, alpacas, possums and a pride of lions (fed at 2.30pm). There's also a
coffee shop and an elevated treetop walkway.
Agrodome
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AGRICULTURAL
(
07-357 1050;
www.agrodome.co.nz
;
141 Western Rd, Ngongotaha; 1hr tour adult/child/family $41/20/84.50, 1hr
show $31/15.50/79.50, tour & show $51/25.50/118.50; 8.30am-5pm, shows 9.30am, 11am & 2.30pm, tours
10.40am, 12.10pm, 1.30pm & 3.40pm)
Learn everything you need to know about sheep at the edu-
cational Agrodome. Shows include a parade of champion rams, a livestock auction, and
shearing and doggy displays. The tour lets you check out farm animals including, among
others, sheep. Other agro-attractions include a shearing-shed museum and cafe.
