The wildest side of New Zealand, the West Coast has the power to touch your soul with its landscape of brooding mountains, icy glaciers and surreal coastal formations.
Many fantastic species of birds live around the West Coast of New Zealand. Go bird watching on the West Coast and see birds in their natural and native habitat or visit a bird sanctuary.
Select bird watching and bird sanctuaries on the West Coast of New Zealand, from the list below. Alternatively select a different West Coast area.
Visit New Zealand's only White Heron (Kotuku) nesting colony. The beautiful White Heron breeds only in a single secret location in what is one of the most romantic parts of the country—in the Waitangiroto nature reserve—part of the South Westland World Heritage area. Rainforest nature tours and scenic jetboating all year round...(more)
Related Attractions and Activities Categories: [Bird Watching and Sanctuaries] [Glowworms and Caves] [Natural Wildlife] [Scenic Landscape] [Whales, Dolphins, Seals and Penguins]
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