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" Bird watching guided tours ", Kaikoura,
New Zealand.
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Welcome to
Bush Birding Kaikoura
Guided
Bird Watching Forest/bush Walks.
New
Zealand Native Birds up Close and Friendly.
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As well as the marine
attractions Kaikoura is well known for, there
is excellent birdwatching close to the town in
areas of lowland forest nestled under the mountains.
With a good food
supply and given a little help with predator control,
there is a fine variety of native birdlife, which
includes--
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Bellbird
Rifleman
South Island Robin
NZ Falcon
Grey Warbler
Brown Creeper
Morepork
Shining Cuckoo ( Sept-April)
Fantail
Yellow-breasted Tom Tit
NZ Pigeon
Tui
Wax Eye
Australasian Harrier
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A
variety of introduced birds are also present.
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WAIMANGARARA
GUIDED WALK
There
are 6 km of delightful walking tracks through the
forest.
The walking is easy, with mostly low-canopy trees,
which offer lovely close
encounters with the birds and excellent photographic
opportunities.
Your guides, Barry and Jenny Dunnett, know the area
well, having lived here for over 30 year During the
tour they will will share their wide knowledge of
the diverse flora & fauna to be seen in this this
diverse lowland forest with you.
You
will be impressed by the abundance of some of the
native species
and their friendliness!
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The
guided walk can be varied to suit your interests
and abilities.
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2-3
hour trips.
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$60
for 2 people. (discounts for larger groups, max.
8)
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Light
refreshments included
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Sheltered
forest. Great when it's rough weather on the coast
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Only
8 km from town centre.
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Walking
shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather
There is a comprehensive predator-control programme
in one of the areas, which has further enhanced the
birding potential. (see photos below)
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One
of the artificial bird pools
created with plastic liner.
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Barry
and Jenny Dunnett
We have lived in Kaikoura since 1971, raising a family
of four on our 12
acres of land in the country. We are very devoted outdoor
enthusiasts, with a long involvement in tramping and
conservation pursuits.
Barry, once a High School Science/Outdoor teacher, is
author of the local guide book "Kaikoura Walks
and Climbs".
We have extensively planted trees and shrubs on our
land to enhance the birdlife. Our recent passion is
to help with bird restoration in the area, working with
a project which began in 2002.
Accommodation can be offered for 2-4 people at
Bellbird
Cottage.
Bellbird Cottage is a self-contained cottage on our
property, in a lovely,
quiet setting of native and exotic trees. It has two
bedrooms, sleeping
2-4 people, kitchen and bathroom. The tariff is $95
a double, including
self-serve breakfast.
How
to Find Us
The guided birdwatching trips start from our place/Bellbird
Cottage (or
by arrangement).
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Contact:
Barry and Jenny Dunnett
Bush
Birding Kaikoura
Phone (03)
319 5086
Bush Birding Kaikoura
Pooles Road, RD 1,
Kaikoura
Email: bjdunnett@xtra.co.nz
Location:
Pooles Road. Please see map.
Look for the yellow letter box and sign.
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