Punanga Manu o Te Anau

Punanga Manu o Te Anau

Punanga Manu o Te Anau
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Punanga Manu o Te Anau/Te Anau Bird Sanctuary is set on the shores of Lake Te Anau, and is an easy 15 minute walk from the Te Rua-o-te-Moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Take a peek at some of Fiordland’s special birds that are difficult to see in the wild. A great place for children and families, the sanctuary is open to the public from dawn to duck. Entry is free for self-guided visitors, but a donation is appreciated to help with the running of the sanctuary. Join DOC rangers for the daily feeding tours to observe and learn about these unique birds, including the rare flightless takahē – a ‘must see’ for Fiordland visitors. Daily feeding tour times: Summer: 9:30 am (1 October - 31 March) Winter: 10:30 am (1 April - 30 September
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Sue B
Weybridge, UK118 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Well worth doing the guided walk at 10.30am with the Ranger. He was very knowledgeable & told us a lot about the birds there & wildlife issues. We got to see the Takahe’s in their enclosure close up & fed some of the other birds. We couldn’t get tickets ahead of time as the Fiordland Visitor centre was closed that day so turned up & hoped we get on the tour. That didn’t seem to be a problem but unable to contact anyone about this.
Written 24 January 2024
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D P
Wellington, New Zealand8,038 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Couples
We cycled through this park on the lake2lake cycle trail. It has lots on enclosures to keep predators out so that the birdlife could live there safely. Lots of signs with interesting facts about the native wildlife and region.
We couldn’t stop but what I saw looked worthy of another visit when we return.
Written 1 March 2021
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Gabrielle
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
Wonderful sanctuary in Te Anau. We walked in at the perfect time to watch the Kaka's been fed, and saw many other rare birds.
The conservationist was lovely and let us feed some birds, and was very informative.
We planned on spending about 20 minutes here, but stayed well over an hour.

The information on each type of Manu was very interesting!!

Free entry, but it was a pleasure to give a donation to such a wonderful Sanctuary. Thankyou
Written 17 November 2020
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ualagirl
San Francisco Bay Area128 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We decided to go the day before, and spent $10NZD apiece. They will take cash, and the volunteer talked about the birds with great familiarity and knowledge. We got to go into the takahe enclosure (staying a respectful distance from the birds) and also got to feed the parakeets a tidbit. Definitely worth the money, and it goes to a great cause.
Written 19 November 2023
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Simon D
Auckland, New Zealand847 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Rated very good given this was free, DoC run (on I expect a small budget) and close to town. Otherwise as a paid exhibit it would have scored lower.
Was good to see some Takahe reasonably close up and to read and see the work being done to extend the population numbers of this bird and some of the duck species where they appear to have been breeding well. The Kaka were difficult to spot, but the Antipodes Island Parakeets were more interactive/engaging. The Blue Duck display was closed unfortunately.
Worth a look on a nice day and for probably about an hour duration.
Written 14 March 2023
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Karen
PA106 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2013 • Friends
Sunday, November 17, 2013 we walked 10 minute from Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau, 20 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau, South Island, New Zealand, along Lake Te Anau to the Te Anau Wildlife Park.
(http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/fiordland/eastern-fiordland/lake-te-anau/features/te-anau-wildlife-centre)
Specializes in native birds –
• The rare, flightless takahē has bright blue feathers, red bill and sturdy red legs. Takahē is still found in the wild only in the Murchison Mountains (across the lake from Te Anau).
• The kea is an alpine parrot well known for its intelligence (and cheekiness!). Watch for the brilliant colors under their wings when they fly.
• The kākā is a large parrot with a brush tongue to take nectar from flowers
• The Kererū (NZ native pigeon) is a large bird with iridescent green and bronze feathers on its head and a smart white vest. The noisy beat of its wings is a distinctive sound in the forests. It is the only disperser of large fruits, such as those of karaka and taraire. The disappearance of the kererū would be a disaster for the regeneration of the NZ native forests.
• The Tūī is a sweet-singing bird with a white tuft under its throat, that contrasts with the metallic blue-green sheen to its underlying black color
• The orange-fronted parakeet is bright green with blue feathers along the outer edge of the wing; has a narrow orange band above the beak and below the lemon-yellow forehead; it has an orange rump spot but this is usually hidden under its folded wings.
• The weka is a large, brown flightless bird that has a feisty and curious personality that made the bird an easy food source for Māori and early European settlers.
There are also ducks and geese in the waterfowl enclosure, including introduced mallard ducks and Canadian geese.
Written 31 March 2014
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familyoffiveonhols
New Zealand307 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2017 • Family
We went in particularly bad weather. The birds in the avairies are all native, and lovely to look at. The lake provides a chance to see native birds in a natural environment and it all free.
Written 15 January 2017
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SUNALINIRAMESH
Bengaluru, India1,837 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2014 • Couples
A walk along the lake ,after the Tourist Centre. A very Pleasant walk in the evening.The Keas were in wide well maintained cages. We watched them for some time and they didn't seem to be bothered by us.and kept preening. Another one was investigating a tap. The Takehe Family were out near a small stream foraging for food. All within a fenced in area. The place is well maintained but has a charming wildness.
Written 6 October 2015
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francesca082
'Sydney, Australia361 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2015 • Couples
The takahe bird is a most remarkable creature. It could have been created by Edward Lear or Lewis Carroll. I enjoyed the chance to see this rare and bizarre bird close at hand and the other birds in view here. No kiwis btb, and no wekas, which was odd because they seem to be almost as ubiquitous as the tuis, which are a terrific bird to appreciate.
Written 10 October 2015
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Kathy H
Rangiora, New Zealand48 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2015 • Couples
Taking a walk from the DOC centre to the control gates we wandered across this series of bird shelters. Set in a grassy hillside paddock they are an easy 10 minute walk from the DOC centre. Nice to see some rare native birds so accessible.
Written 26 September 2015
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