Meet your guide at the Visitor Centre and set off on a 1.5-hour guided tour through the sanctuary's grasslands, regenerating bush, and ancient cloud forest.

Focus on the precious native species and the vital conservation work returning them to Otago's east coast. This tour is the perfect introduction to the birds, reptiles, and plants that call the Orokonui valley home.

Keep your eyes peeled for species commonly seen on the tour, including takahē, kākā, kakaruai/South Island robins, kōparapara/bellbirds, kererū, tūī, tuatara, and Otago Skinks.

Your skilled guide will be on hand to help you find and identify a wide range of native species present in and around the sanctuary.