The Goal of Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust is to: Restore New Zealand birds of prey into our daily lives and secure their long-term future through practical research based conservation action and education...
NZ bird of prey centre
Learn about Our New Zealand Birds of Prey
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Our Falconry Heritage
Falconry goes back 4,000 to 6,000 years BC originating in Mongolia or the Middle East where it was well established by 2,000 BC.
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What is a raptor?
A raptor is a bird of prey that hunts for its food. The term 'bird of prey' refers to those that catch their prey with their feet.
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Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust is the only centre dedicated to the conservation of the New Zealand falcon.
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We’re working to save New Zealand’s threatened birds of prey. Please donate to help our falcons.
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Our Goal
Visit Us
Visit us at the Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre: Experience the thrill of a close encounter with our birds of prey. Wingspan Flying displays are held daily at 2pm.
1164 Paradise Valley Road, Rotorua, New Zealand | 07 357 4469
News
Running for Falcons: The Wingspan team are running in the 2013 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon on Saturday 4 May to raise funds for new road signs.
Our limited road signage means many visitors have trouble finding us. Please sponsor our runners for No More Lost Visitors! ... read more →
One more NZ Falcon is released into the wild: Watch TV One News →