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Motuara Island

Marlborough  >  New Zealand

Small island in the Queen Charlotte Sound with a short walk to the summit along you can spot South Island Saddleback and Yellow-crowned Parakeet.

Ajouté* par Jonathan Klawitter
Dernière actualisation 11 juin 2023

Description

Several scenic cruises from Picton combine the search for dolphins with a short visit to Motuara Island. There you take a 25min walk to the summit to get beautiful views over Queen Charlotte Sound. The island is one of only a few places where you can find the endangered Tīeke (South Island Saddleback). You will also likely see Yellow-crowned Parakeet and South Island Robin, and at a bird bath take a close look at New Zealand Bellbird.

On your way to the island, you will probably see Little Penguin, Fluttering Shearwater, various shags including King Shag and Spotted Shag, Australasian Gannet, White-fronted Tern, and others. Also watch out for Pacific Reef-Heron along the shore.

Détails

Accès

Motuara Island lies in the Queen Charlotte Sound approximately 32 km from Picton. You can get there with your own boat, on a scenic cruise, or by sea kayak. There is jetty available.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Mer/océan

Conditions

Vallonné

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté , Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Bateau

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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