Guided Tour

Overview

Join our knowledgeable guide on a captivating journey along the unique Shorebird Coast.

We will peer into the often-overlooked ecosystem within an estuary and gaze across the geology that has created this sanctuary. Let us introduce you to the world of the manu/shorebirds that live in these areas, their incredible migrations and the challenges they face.

Whether you're a bird enthusiast, nature lover, or someone passionate about conservation, this tour promises a memorable and educational experience in the heart of one of New Zealand's coastal ecosystems.

Highlights

●   Use a telescope to see thousands of shorebirds in their natural habitat

●   Explore an internationally significant wetland

●   Learn about the incredible migration of the kuaka

●   Support an organisation committed to conservation

●   ‘Keep the birds coming’

About Us

The Pūkorokoro Shorebird Centre is an information and education centre on the shores of the Tīkapa Moana / Firth of Thames. Our aim is to raise public awareness of coastal ecology and advocate for shorebirds and conservation of their habitats.

The area is a designated Ramsar wetland, an internationally significant site for endemic and migrating shorebirds, and part of the East Asian Australasian Flyway Site Network. A critical place for the conservation of shorebirds.