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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Kiwi adventure.
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
Ph 03 753 4223 or visit www.okaritoboattours.co.nz
Okarito Guided Walks
Endowed with breathtaking scenery, an intriguing history and colourful characters both past and present, our guided walks offer a unique look into The Nature of Okarito. From 1 hour Heritage Walks to 2 Hour Nature Walks and a half day coastal walk - prices start at $25/adult $12.50/youth.
Okarito is a remote coastal village of just 30 residents. Your local guides, Paula and Swade, will reveal Okarito’s stories, weaving a path through the past and present of its people, buildings (The West Coast’s oldest – Donovan’s store), beaches, wetlands, rainforest, and native flora and fauna. Visit www.okaritoboattours.co.nz for more information or call 03 753 4223.
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
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