π 600 Blueskin Road, Dunedin 9081, New Zealand
π Address: 600 Blueskin Road, Dunedin 9081, New Zealand
π Phone: +64 3 482 1755
π Website: orokonui.nz
A well-managed set of trails wind through this lush preserve, with options for all fitness levels. Feeders interspersed along the path give opportunities to see the birds up close. The visitor centre and cafe is a beautiful building too!
Had an amazing time here! We got to see TakahΔ within our first 10 minutes walking around. Super cool spot to see bird life and just hang out at!
Donβt miss the predator proof park! Amazing concept!!Ecological avant garde! Opens 9:30 or 10:00 am to 4:30 PM. Amazing vegetation, birds and superb cafeteria. Look for Mr T family ( Takahe)
Wonderful sanctuary for indigenous wildlife. Great to see the Takahe family with their cute fluffy young chick's, plus kakas, tuis, robins and more. Too cold for the tuatara to come out today, it started snowing just before lunchtime!
It is an ecological island wildlife reserve developed by the Otago Natural History Trust in the Orokonui Valley - 20km from Dunedin. It covers about 290 ha or 720 acres of regenerating native forest. Lots of wildlife, especially birds can be seen at the feeding stations. There is a visitor and education centre. Entry fees are payable. Popular place, need to go early to avoid the heat too. Fair bit of walking around under tree shade. The terrain is uneven. Toilets available. Restaurant is available at centre. Wear comfy shoes, take water, wear hat, sunscreen. Beautiful place. Lots to see. Parking is easy. Great place for photography.
A great effort by a great team. Tuis, Bellbirds and Kaka galore making a racket. Sadly the weather was too cold to see the skinks, tuatara and the Takahe were nesting
Peaceful and fascinating. A must-do on your Dunedin trip. The forest path is an adventurous experience for the whole family with tracks that are not difficult to walk and many route options for different kinds of wildlife. Paradise for photographers and rare chance to get up close and personal with curious birds. Theres a small but fantastic cafe (coffee, people, coffee) An added bonus to support such important conservation work!!
An absolutely stunning sanctuary. Incredible walks, beautiful engagement from the wild life... an absolute must for experiencing our gorgeous NZ flora and fauna.
What an excellent place! Lovely walks and the well places bird feeders mean you can see a lot of bird life, especially if you stand quietly at a feeder for a few minutes while the birds return after hearing you approach. The cafe was nicer than I was expecting with a lovely soup that tasted home made.
A really nice option to spend 2-4 hours on a weekend. They have quite a variety of birds and animals. And a few options for trekking routes - fast one-hour trail and longer ones as well. We took the longer option and managed to spend about 2.5 hours. Theyβve multiple viewing platforms and benches next to feeding and drinking props for the birds. You can get nice and close views of the birds and lots of photo ops. Also possible to photo-capture the birds on the trees. We didnβt manage to see the geckos though.
Orokonui Ecosanctuary is located at 600 Blueskin Road, Dunedin 9081, New Zealand
You can contact Orokonui Ecosanctuary at +64 3 482 1755
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