Okarito Boat Tours

A Nature and Bird Lovers Paradise....Enjoy gentle cruises in the pristine environment of New Zealand's largest unmodified wetland, Okarito Lagoon.

Watch White Herons (Kotuku) and Royal Spoonbills feeding along with godwits and other migratory birds.  Explore quiet rainforest waterways and discover the unique plants and birds of the forest.

Small groups enable interactive commentary with your skipper and guide. 

Tremendous diversity of environment from coast to rainforest.

• Over 70 species of birds recorded.  
• View White Herons and Royal Spoonbills all year around.
• Specialized open air boat allows for a total sensory experience.
• 2 hour Nature Tour and 1 Hour Sightseeing Tour
• Tour prices $45-$75 per person.
• Children's Rates available

Stay and Explore Okarito....We love where we live as much as the birds do!  The village of Okarito with its beaches and sand dunes is also home to many more birds such as banded dotterals, terns and gulls.  Many walks are available here including the famous Okarito Trig offering views of the Southern Alps, Franz Josef Glacier, the Tasman Sea and Okarito. 

Okarito offers travellers a variety of accommodation.   It's location provides peaceful exploration of the area followed by a quiet nights rest with the sound of waves on the beach and the native owl, the morepork, in the bush.  Awaken to the morning calls of native birds such as bellbirds and tuis.

Visit the Okarito Community Website for more information about our historical village at www.okarito.net

 Also check out www.birdingwestcoast.co.nz 

You can also view our video and learn so much more about our tours, Okarito and the West Coast.

Bookings & Enquiries

Okarito Village, PO Box 2, Franz Josef Glacier

Phone 03 753 4223  

International Phone  011 64 3 753 4223 

Email info@okaritoboattours.co.nz   Web www.okaritoboattours.co.nz