Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
Nau Mai, Haere Mai, Ki Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
Sanctuary including cafe and visitor’s centre closed Monday 6th July due to extreme weather
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.
Visit Orokonui this Matariki
Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puaka. Among many things Matariki is a time of reflection, hope, togetherness, and our connection to te Taiao (the natural environment). We hope everyone across the motu gets time over this period to reflect, share kai with friends and whānau, and enjoy the nature around us. To ensure those in our…
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…
July School Holidays at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
School holidays and Puaka Matariki is just around the corner and we have some great offerings at Orokonui for everyone to enjoy. So make the most of these stunning winter days an get out into nature this July. Kā Whetū o Orokonui – School Holiday Programme Discover how kā whetū (the stars) of Matariki connect…
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