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White Heron Colony Hide

Outside protected areasby White Heron Sanctuary Tours

The only access to New Zealand's sole kotuku (white heron) breeding colony, beside the Waitangiroto River near Whataroa. The 2.5-hour tour reaches a covered, elevated viewing hide facing the nesting trees, where royal spoonbills and little shags also nest, during the September to March breeding season.

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, open
  3. March, open
  4. April, closed
  5. May, closed
  6. June, closed
  7. July, closed
  8. August, closed
  9. September, open
  10. October, open
  11. November, open
  12. December, open

Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec