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Dunedin: Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary Guided Tour

By Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 157 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of a land before predators
  • Explore the sanctuary's grasslands, regenerating bush, and cloud forest
  • Learn about the vital conservation work returning species to Otago's coast
  • Spot rare native wildlife like takahē, kākā, and South Island robins
  • Enjoy a mostly flat journey over variable terrain with a knowledgeable guide

Activity location

    • Dunedin
    • Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 600 Blueskin Road, Waitati, Dunedin 9081, New Zealand | Meet at the Orokonui Eco Sanctuary Visitor Centre
    • Mount Cargill, Otago Region, New Zealand

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1.5 hour guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Opportunity to see native wildlife

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

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.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dunedin
    • Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 600 Blueskin Road, Waitati, Dunedin 9081, New Zealand | Meet at the Orokonui Eco Sanctuary Visitor Centre
    • Mount Cargill, Otago Region, New Zealand