Experts' Choice Award Orokonui Ecosanctuary
What the experts agree on
This predator-free reserve lets you see native birds like tūī, kākā, and rare takahē in their natural habitat—essentially experiencing pre-human New Zealand without leaving the mainland.
Frommer's "An opportunity to travel back in time and see Aotearoa as it once was, it’s fully fenced and predator-free. Here, you can see wild tūī kākā; parrots; brightly colored takahē ; eels; Otago skinks" Full review
Lonely Planet "From the impressive visitor centre there are great views over this 307-hectare predator-free nature reserve...its mission is to provide a mainland refuge for species usually exiled to offshore island" Full review
National Geographic
