Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
Nau Mai, Haere Mai, Ki Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 9:30am – 4:30pm (Last entry to sanctuary 3:30pm)
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.
Locals’ Welcome Weekend
Join us at Orokonui this weekend to celebrate spring and our local community. With discounted entry to Orokonui, free kids activities, and talks in the sanctuary. Our local community is immensely important to us at Orokonui. So to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience the wildlife that makes our local area so special. For…
Free Teacher Education Session
Orokonui Teacher Tour CALLING ALL TEACHERS – Bring learning to life at Orokonui! EXPLORE – ENGAGE – EMPOWER Teachers are invited to join Lead Educator, Craig, for a FREE teacher tour of Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Explore the ecosanctuary, meet some of our mighty taoka species, and discover how a visit to Orokonui can connect with your…
Flood repair appeal
From Sunday morning to Wednesday evening the sanctuary received more than 200mm of rain with some very intensive periods. Extreme rainfall events like these are perhaps one of the most destructive weather events the sanctuary can experience. Around our fence a number of highly specialised culverts work hard to allow the flow of water both…