the kaka - unique to New Zealand wildlife. A large parrot belonging to the nestorinae family.

Ecotours New Zealand nature and wildlife tours with expert guides

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Recommendations

We especially recommend a visit to TiriTiri Matangi Island in Auckland. Conservation in action with hundreds of native plants and healthy populations of some of New Zealand's rarest birds
Explore old gold-mines in Coromandel
100 years ago the Waikato was covered with kauri and kahikatea forest. What happened?
Lake Taupo was formed in a volcanic eruption around AD186. The after-effects of the explosion were mentioned in Chinese chronicles of the time
Don't miss the gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers at Hawkes Bay
Of special interest is the Wanganui river
Learn about Kapiti Island at Wellington .
For the ultimate trekking experience, try Kahurangi National Park - New Zealand's second largest and most diverse park at Nelson, Marlborough, Kaikoura .
Native forests under threat at West Coast
Visit Yellowed-eyed penguin and royal albatross at Otago
Spectacular sheer-sided Sounds in Fiordland
Dozens of muttonbirds at Stewart Island in Southland

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Welcome to the natural world of New Zealand.

You will find a wealth of activities to intrigue and fascinate you.

You will gain so much more from your trip if you are accompanied by an experienced guide who knows the best places to go and has the knowledge to explain the habits of our unusual species.

Please click on the map above to locate the best ecotourism guides.