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Centre is OPEN and trails are partially OPEN

We are now pleased to say that the centre is open to visitors again.

TRAILS PARTIALLY OPEN

There is still a fair bit of mud and silt on the trail from the Shorebird Centre so this trail remains closed.

Alternatively you can walk to our first 2 hides from the carpark 2km away but we still recommend you exercise caution. Come and visit us at the Centre and we can give you the most up-to-date information and advice.

Thank you all for your support and patience.

The Shorebird Centre Team

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Recent Sightings Jan-2018

Best birdwatching is two hours either
side of high tide.

Migrants and Vagrants
7100 Bar-tailed Godwit
1870 Red Knot
129 Pacific Golden Plover
14 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
13 Ruddy Turnstone
2 Red-necked Stint
1 Curlew Sandpiper
1 Grey Plover
1 Little Curlew
Arctic Skua

NZ Species
2000 South Island Pied Oystercatcher
650 White Fronted Terns
590 Black-billed Gulls + chicks
450 Wrybill
30 Banded Dotterel
3 Gannet
1 Royal Spoonbill
1 Glossy Ibis
Banded Rail + 5 chicks
Caspian Tern

Hybrid Black Stilt
New Zealand Dotterel
Pied Stilts
Spur-winged Plover
Variable Oystercatcher

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Visit and stay

Shorebirds are here all year round, the highest numbers are present from January to March. The Shorebird Center is open 9-5 but you can go and see the birds whenever the tide is in.

The Shorebird Centre has overnight accommodation; self-contained units as well as bunkrooms for hire. Stay with us us while you check out New Zealand's shorebirds.

Tides

The best time to view the birds is 2 hours either side of high tide. The tide is similar to the Thames high tide which you can find here, or for visits further out visit Linz and search for Rocky Point.

If you've got a proposed date and aren't sure about the tides call us 092322781 9am-5pm or email us and we'll go through the details with you.

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