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East Homer Tunnel

Southland  >  New Zealand

Nice stop at the Milford Sound Highway in Fiordland National Park. Right in front of the Homer tunnel entrance you have a good opportunity so see Kea.

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Most recent update 17 jún 2023
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Description

Fiordland National Park occupies the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It is by far the largest of the 13 national parks in New Zealand. The park consists mainly of forests and water, including fourteen fjords. Where the Milford Sound Highway goes into the Homer tunnel you can make a nice stop and have an opportunity so see Kea. Other birds you can encounter on this spot are New Zealand Rock Wren, New Zealand Bellbird, Grey Gerygone, Silvereye, Australasian Pipit and Tomtit.

Details

Access

Parking lot right next to the highway. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates.

Terrain and Habitat

Mountain

Conditions

Mountainous

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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