2 Hour Nature Tour
White heron perched in the rainforest
- 9 AM & 11:30 AM daily (2 hour tours may also be available by arrangement in the afternoons)
- A maximum of 12 passengers ensures your comfort, great viewing positions and interaction with your driver/guide
- Ideal for all bird viewing and photography
- Early departures typically offer calmer waters with beautiful reflections and best views of the Southern Alps
- Geology and plant interpretation included in this all encompassing and interactive tour
- Riverside refreshments included
- $85 adult $45 youth Under 7 free
New! Early Bird Tour
- 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM (bookings essential)
- incredibly tranquil – usually we are the only ones out there!
- superb time to see birds feeding
- usually best time of day for photography & mountain views – stunning light and reflections
- $60 adult $35 youth Under 7 free
Southern Alps reflected on the Okarito Lagoon - Early Bird Tour
Afternoon Sightseeing Tour
- 2:30 PM & 4:00 PM daily
- A maximum of 12 passengers ensures your comfort, great viewing positions and interaction with your driver/guide
- Ideal for those wanting a shorter trip to see the wading birds, wetlands and scenery.
- Tours reach the edge of the rainforest before returning to the Wharf
- $45 adult $20 youth Under 7 free
Group & Charter Tours
- available for small tour or family groups – up to 12 passengers
- on board BBQ available
- times arranged to suit your group
- advance notice required
- prices available on request
Stay and Explore Okarito – Accommodation and Guided Walks Packages Available
- Combine your boat tour with accommodation right in Okarito – after exploring the Lagoon, join us with The Nature of Okarito Guided Walks. Have a private tour of the historic Donovan’s Store, the West Coast’s oldest known building, before continuing on any of our three offered walks. For more information on our walks click here for The Nature of Okarito. Then enjoy a quiet nights rest in your comfortable self-contained beach house, with just the waves on beach and call of the morepork – native owl – to lull you to sleep. For more information please click here for Okarito Accommodation packages.
Having lived on the West Coast for 30+ years, Swade has many stories and a wealth of information on the local flora and fauna. He loves to share his passion for the “magic” of Okarito and the West Coast and looks forward to your company on board!
Okarito is a quaint seaside village located just 13 kms off State Highway 6 on the South Island’s West Coast. Look for the Okarito turnoff 13 km north of Franz Josef Glacier and 14 km south of Whataroa.
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