By the lake, this set of outdoor aviaries offers a chance to see native bird species difficult to spot in the wild, including the precious icon of Fiordland, the extremely rare takahe. Arrive for the feeding time of this royal-blue flightless bird at 10.30am.
Gold coin donations encouraged.
9.67 MILES
Stare up at constellations of glowworms on an underground boat ride. First described in Māori stories, this 200m-long cave system was lost in time until…
Mavora Lakes Conservation Park
24.34 MILES
Within the Snowdon State Forest, this conservation park's huge golden meadows sit alongside two lakes – North and South Mavora – fringed by forest and…
16.48 MILES
An easy 45-minute return walk leads through forest to Lake Mistletoe, a small glacier-formed lake.
9.67 MILES
Stare up at constellations of glowworms on an underground boat ride. First described in Māori stories, this 200m-long cave system was lost in time until…
16.48 MILES
An easy 45-minute return walk leads through forest to Lake Mistletoe, a small glacier-formed lake.
3. Mavora Lakes Conservation Park
24.34 MILES
Within the Snowdon State Forest, this conservation park's huge golden meadows sit alongside two lakes – North and South Mavora – fringed by forest and…