Sanctuary and cafe will be closed all day Saturday 25th of April for ANZAC day, but will be open regular hours for Monday 27th April observed public holiday.

Blueskin Road between Orokonui and Green Rd will be closed 28th April – 19th of June. All access to Orokonui via Port Chalmers. See full details here.

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.

Join Our Team – Café

The Horopito Café at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is looking for two people to join our team, delivering a high quality café experience in a truly unique nature setting. The Horopito Cafe at Orokonui supports the work of the sanctuary through showing manaaki to guests with delicious food and beverages, while also helping wildlife thrive with revenue…

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Blueskin Road Closure

Blueskin Road between Green Road and Orokonui will be closed entirely from the 28th of April to the 19th of June. Access to Orokonui Ecosanctuary during this period will only be via Port Chalmers. This closure is so repairs can take place to a section of the road. To ensure it does not further degrade…

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New Zealand String Quartet returns to Orokonui

After sold out shows in 2024 and 2025 we are excited to announce that the New Zealand String quartet are returning to Orokonui as part of their 2026 season.

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