Punanga Manu o Te Anau /Te Anau Bird Sanctuary
Take a peek at some of Fiordland’s special birds that are difficult to see in the wild. A great family friendly place to visit. Punanga Manu o Te Anau/Te Anau Bird Sanctuary is set on the shores of Lake Te Anau, and is an easy 20 minute walk or 2 minute drive from the Te Rua-o-te-Moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. The Sanctuary is open and free to the public during daylight hours. Enjoy the Sanctuary by self-guiding and through the activities for children on-site. Entry is free for self-guided visitors. However, you can contribute to resident takahē at the Sanctuary through donation boxes on site. Donations can also be made in cash or Eftpos at Te Rua-o-te-Moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre or online via the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary New Zealand Nature Fund webpage. There are public toilets, picnic tables and a spring water tap. Punanga Manu o Te Anau/Te Anau Bird Sanctuary is a great place to visit with families. There are lots of kid-friendly activities including bird and butterfly wings to take your picture with, kids picnic tables and a mini-shelter with story-stones and artwork. You can also send the kids off on a scavenger hunt created by rangers for local and visiting tamariki. Or you can pick up a laminated copy to borrow from the little green hut beside the children's shelter. If borrowing a sheet, bring a whiteboard pen so you can write down your answers or a notepad. There are 15 different things to find around the park, including hidden kiwi and a takahē chick. Keep an eye out for the giant-wētā and takahē footprints. Happy searching.
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