Kiwi, Takehe, Weka, Royal Spoonbill…the Nature Coast has some remarkable opportunities to get up-close with many of New Zealand's most precious feathered friends. Whether going on a Kiwi spotting adventure on Kapiti Island, or spotting a Royal Spoonbill at a protected nature reserve, the bird watching experiences on the Nature Coast will be something you'll take with you long after you leave.

Choose one of the tours below, and then take a walk along Wharemauku Stream (Raumati Beach) if you're in Kapiti, or Manawatu Estuary (Foxton Beach) if you're in Horowhenua.

Kapiti Island Nature Tours (Kapiti Island)
Nga Manu (Waikanae)
Waikanae Bird Tours (Waikanae Estuary)
Owlcatraz (Shannon)
Parrot Ranch(Levin)
Manawatu Estuary

Contact our i-SITE Visitor Information Centres for more details including bus, train, and tide timetables; or the latest in other activities and events.

They are located in Paraparaumu, Otaki and Levin

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