The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding on the mudflats but not too far out from the shoreline.
The mudflats can be viewed from numerous points around the inlet, including the Foster Reserve in the northeast and the Sandeman Reserve in the southwest. Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
The New Zealand subspecies of Sacred Kingfisher (kōtare) can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as the riroriro (Grey Warbler or Gray Gerygone), tūī and pīwakawaka (New Zealand Fantail) can be found in the shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along with introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding on the mudflats but not too far out from the shoreline.
The mudflats can be viewed from numerous points around the inlet, including the Foster Reserve in the northeast and the Sandeman Reserve in the southwest. Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
The New Zealand subspecies of Sacred Kingfisher (kōtare) can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as the Riroriro riroriro (Grey Warbler or Gray Gerygone) Gerygone), tūī and Tūī pīwakawaka (New Zealand Fantail) can be found in the shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along with introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding on the mudflats but not too far out from the shoreline.
The mudflats can be viewed from numerous points around the inlet, including the Foster Reserve in the northeast and the Sandeman Reserve in the southwest. Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
The New Zealand subspecies of Sacred Kingfisher (kōtare) can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as the Riroriro (Grey Warbler or Gray Gerygone) and Tūī can be found in the shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along with introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding on the mudflats but not to too far out from the shoreline.
Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
The New Zealand subspecies of Sacred Kingfisher (kōtare) can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as the Riroriro (Grey Warbler or Gray Gerygone) and Tūī can be found in the shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along with introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding but not to far out from the shoreline.
Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
The New Zealand subspecies of Sacred Kingfisher (kōtare) can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as Grey the Riroriro (Grey Warbler (Riroriro or Gray Gerygone) and Tui Tūī can be found in the shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along with introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding but not to far out from the shoreline.
Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
The New Zealand subspecies of Sacred Kingfisher can (kōtare) can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as Grey Warbler (Gray (Riroriro or Gray Gerygone) and Tui can be found in the shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along with introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding but not to far out from the shoreline.
Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
Sacred Kingfisher can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as Grey Warbler (Gray Gerygone) and Tui can be found in he the shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along withj with introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding but not to far out from the shoreline.
Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point. Common wetland birds such as Gray Teal and Paradise Shelduck, South Island and Variable Oystercatchers, Pied Stilt and White-faced Heron should be seen. Additional shorebirds in summer may include Wrybill, Bar-tailed Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone.
Sacred Kingfisher can be heard and seen along the shoreline. New Zealand passerines such as Grey Warbler (Gray Gerygone) and Tui can be found in he shrub at Sandeman Reserve, along withj introduced species such as European Greenfinch and Common Chaffinch.
The avifauna of the Inlet is especially rich during the Austral summer, when resident species are joined by wintering shorebirds. The shorebirds are best seen at mid tide, when they are feeding but not to far out from the shoreline.
Beginning at the Sandeman Reserve, one can walk for one to two hours in either direction. It is also possible to cycle along the shore at this point.
