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4 Auckland Birdwatching Tours Worth Booking

4 tours  ·  from $32 a head

The 4 best auckland birdwatching tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and which months the birds are actually there. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Auckland (Tawharanui): Wild Kiwi Bird Spotting Encounter - Meeting at the end of Takatu Road
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Auckland (Tawharanui): Wild Kiwi Bird Spotting Encounter

Private tour from Auckland - Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Zealong Tea & Kiwi Bird - Waitomo’s glowworms are the main event
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Private tour from Auckland – Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Zealong Tea & Kiwi Bird

2.Private tour from Auckland – Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Zealong Tea & Kiwi Bird

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $619Top rated

Review of Auckland's private Waitomo, Zealong Tea, and Kiwi House tour, with pricing, itinerary details, value, tips, and who should book.

“We had an amazing private tour from Auckland that included the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the Kiwi Bird experience, and high tea at Zealong Tea Estate — and every part of it was incredible! Our driver and guide, Warren, truly made the daRead more”

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Guided Tour at Pukorokoro Shorebird Centre - Telescopes turn distant birds into a real lesson
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Guided Tour at Pukorokoro Shorebird Centre

3.Guided Tour at Pukorokoro Shorebird Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $31Best value

See thousands of shorebirds, use expert telescopes, and learn about godwit migration on a 90-minute guided tour near Auckland.

“Absolutely fantastic! The team at Miranda are extremely passionate and knowledgeable, and we learned heaps. The extraordinary migration journeys of these birds are hard to comprehend, and seeing thousands of bar-tailed godwits in one spot, along with the diversity of shorebird species present, is a sight to behold. Highly recommended!”

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Twilight Wild Kiwi Bird Encounter Private Tour - Dinner beside the Matakana River
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Twilight Wild Kiwi Bird Encounter Private Tour

4.Twilight Wild Kiwi Bird Encounter Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $589

Meet wild kiwi at Tāwharanui on a private evening tour from Auckland, with a three-course dinner, expert guides, and red-light torches.

“Peter and Aiden our guides were fantastic! They were very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. They arrived on time at our hotel and whisked us away to Matakana, a cute artsy town, for dinner. Dinner is big portions so I feel like you Read more”

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