Pounawea

The day starts with early rising to view bird life on the estuary. Migratory Godwits (kuaka) which feed in flocks on the mudflats in summer and Oystercatchers (torea). Other birds that you are likely to come across are; The New Zealand Kingfisher (kotare) Sandpipers, Plovers, BlackSwan, Royal Spoonbill and White faced Heron. The camping grounds are the starting point for Pounawea nature walk and bush trail.