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.
Orokonui takahē juveniles get new names
It’s been a huge couple of years for takahē at Orokonui and across the motu. Last year for the first time in many years both the takahē pairs in the sanctuary had chicks. With Waimarie and Bennet raising two juveniles in the upper sanctuary. Meanwhile at the valley floor Jessie and Bounty raised their first…
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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Holiday Open Hours
Explore Orokonui this holiday season. We will be open our regular open days apart from Christmas day. This means you can visit us on Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and and Day After New Year’s.