Things to do in Okarito
 Photos by Andris Apse
Walks
- Along the magnificent beach...
- The Trig track
Climb up a steep hill to view the Southern Alps in all their glory to the south
and the Lagoon to the north - 45 mins (depending on fitness)
- Track to Three Mile - Along the beach at low tide or through the bush on a well-formed track - 3 hours return.
Whitebaiting (in season)
Commercial ventures.
Kayaking on the lagoon.
Okarito Nature Tours provide guided kayak trips and freedom rental kayaking on Okarito Lagoon. Kayaking is a great way to experience the birdlife and explore the river channels that lead into the rainforest. www.okarito.co.nz
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Okarito Kiwi Tours offers "Low Impact Eco-Tourism guiding taking you deep into Kiwi Habitation" for more info visit www.okaritokiwitours.co.nz
- Boat trip on the lagoon.
Experience Okarito Boat Tours, explore New Zealand’s largest unmodified wetland and waterways of the rainforest. This untouched area is superb habitat for birds, used by over 70 species, and is the main feeding ground for New Zealand’s only colony of Kotuku or Great White Heron.
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Ph 03 753 4223 or visit www.okaritoboattours.co.nz
 White Herons.
Although we see single birds in the village, the breeding colony is beyond the north end of the lagoon. Access is from Whataroa. http://www.whiteherontours.co.nz
Accommodation.
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