Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
Nau Mai, Haere Mai, Ki Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
Road Closure: Road from Port Chalmers to sanctuary closed 4th-8th November. Sanctuary can still be accessed via Blueskin road from Waitati side, or via Mt Cargill road.
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Horopito Café is open 10am – 3pm
Surcharge applies on public holidays
Sanctuary and Café closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Orokonui is a 307 hectare biodiversity sanctuary near Dunedin, New Zealand. Home to many threatened species and habitats, Orokonui’s long term goal is to ensure its species and community thrive.
Join our cafe team
Horopito Cafe is looking for a new cafe all-rounder to join our tight-knit, high performing team! Our perfect fit would have existing experience working in a fast-paced cafe environment. They would be a skilled barista, able to deliver consistently high-quality beverages, at speed, over our busy summer season. Experience in the preparation and service of…
Tracking change with pictures
Orokonui is a long term project. With a 1,000 year plan ahead of you it can be easy to forget where you have been. Luckily there are photographs, these records of our past allow us to see just how much this place has changed in a relatively short period of time. A group stands in…
2024 Sanctuaries Conference at Orokonui
Orokonui Ecosanctuary – Te Korowai o Mihiwaka is excited to be hosting the 2024 Sanctuaries of New Zealand (SONZI) conference in August 2024. This annual meeting is a great opportunity for conservationists around the motu to come together to discuss shared wins, challenges, and aspirations. The meeting will be held over three days from 13th-15th…