Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

Fascinating birds

We stopped at this small bird reserve so that we could see the takahe, a bird which was, at one time, thought to be extinct. There are other birds to be seen within the sanctuary which has free admiss...

Wow!

First time seeing Takahe. Amazing birds. Free to just wander around, but for a very small fee you can join a guided tour at 10:30am.

Spare time? Head here

Lovely spot to fill in time in Te Anau. On the lakeside walk with good interpretation panels. Recommend taking the morning guided tour. DOC staff who take the tour share anecdotes about the clever bir...

Worth calling in to see birds you would have little chance of seeing in the wild

This is a small bird sanctuary run by volunteers, with free admission (you can leave a donation). It’s small but is an opportunity to see rescued birds, of species that you would be unlikely to see in...

Small but interesting

The bird sanctuary has many of the birds you hear singing but can't spot in the wild as well as rare ducks and birds in their breeding program. It was a great place to see the birds and put the toget...