3259B - Biking and Bird Watching - Miranda

Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre

This weekend is focusing on get to know more about wetlands and shorebirds especially the very interesting migration of the Godwits!

We are planning to leave early Saturday morning and depending on tides visit the bird sanctuary either Saturday or Sunday. You will have an opportunity to bike to Kaiaua for fish and chips or Thames for a visit to the historical town!

If time allows, we may be able to do a walk or visit Ngatea Water gardens!

Situated within a Ramsar Wetland of International Significance, an area that supports thousands of SHOREBIRDS and the best place to see them in Aotearoa. Watch from our bird hides as shorebirds swirl in flocks over the beautiful coast and visit our Centre to learn more about their fascinating world. This is a hidden and peaceful gem for birders, locals and international guests. The best bird-watching is two hours either side of HIGH TIDE and you can find this information and more about our guided tours, accommodation, book shop. Discover more about the incredible Arctic migrants like kuaka Bar-tailed godwits and Red knots, and our endemic Wrybill.

 

Guided tours up to 10 people for 90min – $50/person

 

Highlights

●   Use a telescope to see thousands of shorebirds in their natural habitat

●   Explore an internationally significant wetland

●   Learn about the incredible migration of the kuaka

●   Support an organisation committed to conservation

 

Accommodation – available at the shorebird centre

2 self-contained units – 4max and 6max persons

Bunk rooms – 6 bunks

 

Possible options for walks

Moanataiari stream track

Moanataiari Link Track - start of the track begins at the end of the Moanataiari Creekroad, Thames.

1 km to the lookout or 1.5 km to Waiotahi Track.

The track leads to an awesome lookout with views of Thames

 

Rockys walk

Rocky's Walk is a 5.5km loop track - starts from Dickson Holiday Park in Tararu on the Coromandel Peninsula. Prepare for steep parts, stream crossings, muddy sections, and challenging technical points. There are plenty of orange markers along the way. You can make this track a loop walk when you go back to start via road, plus there are some good swimming holes located next to the road, making it worthwhile.

 

It is really important to let me now as soon as possible regarding accommodation – to enable a group booking at shore bird centre. Anotheroption is to stay at Miranda Hot Pools Holiday Park and enjoy a soak!

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