WildlifeHidden gem
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi
Kai Iwi, Manawatū-Whanganui
Forest sanctuary and 1900s homestead with bird walks, plus overnight stays in the house.
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Bushy Park is a patch of lowland forest managed as a predator-free sanctuary, with a heritage homestead that doubles as accommodation. Short bush tracks wind past huge old trees and plenty of birdlife. Good for a half-day or an overnight break from SH3.
Good to know
- Book accommodation in advance
- Check opening times and entry cost before visiting
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Signed turn-off from SH3 near Kai Iwi, short gravel road
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
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