Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is a fenced ecosanctuary and wildlife reserve at 99 Tari Road in Pukeatua, in the Waikato between Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves. The site says it is New Zealand's largest ecosanctuary, with over 730 native species of plants and wildlife, and that it is accessible from Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Rotorua. Visitors can take sanctuary entry passes, day and night-time guided tours, and a mana whenua-led cultural journey through the forest, and accommodation is also offered.
Visitors who went on a night tour say they saw glow worms and went up to the observatory, and that the guide made the visit worth it. Others say the day was spectacular and that they learnt about Rongoā and native plants. The sanctuary is not a zoo, and it describes itself as a conservation site. The sanctuary is also home to kākāpō, which are unlikely to be seen by visitors because they are nocturnal.