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Heritage tour exploring the highlights of Okarito village. Wharf shed history, then a guided walk up Trig Track hearing NZ birds. Views on the beach of NZ's highest mountains (Aoraki Mt Cook & Tasman) as well as FJ Glacier & Okarito Lagoon & village.

$95
360 Views from the Trig walk.
360 Views from the Trig walk.
360 Views from the Trig walk.
360 Views from the Trig walk.
Kotuku (white heron) at Okarito Lagoon.
Kotuku (white heron) at Okarito Lagoon.
NZ Kereru (wood pigeon).
NZ Kereru (wood pigeon).
Magnificent sunset at wild Okarito Beach.
Magnificent sunset at wild Okarito Beach.
Views of Aoraki Mt Cook, Mt Tasman & Franz Josef Glacier from the Trig track walk.
Views of Aoraki Mt Cook, Mt Tasman & Franz Josef Glacier from the Trig track walk.
Historic Okarito Wharf shed & Mt Adams. Okarito South Westland NZ.
Historic Okarito Wharf shed & Mt Adams. Okarito South Westland NZ.
Kotuku (white heron) at Okarito Lagoon.
Kotuku (white heron) at Okarito Lagoon.
NZ Kereru (wood pigeon).
NZ Kereru (wood pigeon).
Magnificent sunset at wild Okarito Beach.
Magnificent sunset at wild Okarito Beach.
Historic Okarito Wharf shed & Mt Adams. Okarito South Westland NZ.
Historic Okarito Wharf shed & Mt Adams. Okarito South Westland NZ.
Kotuku (white heron) at Okarito Lagoon.
Kotuku (white heron) at Okarito Lagoon.
NZ Kereru (wood pigeon).
NZ Kereru (wood pigeon).
Guided informative tours with local New Zealand guide in small groups - Learn about flora/fauna, local history, conservation & local projects, local stories & legends, & much more.
Guided informative tours with local New Zealand guide in small groups - Learn about flora/fauna, local history, conservation & local projects, local stories & legends, & much more.
Guided informative tours with local New Zealand guide in small groups - learn about flora/fauna, local history, conservation & local projects, local stories & legends, & much more.
Guided informative tours with local New Zealand guide in small groups - learn about flora/fauna, local history, conservation & local projects, local stories & legends, & much more.
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Views of Aoraki Mt Cook, Mt Tasman & Franz Josef Glacier from the Trig track walk.
Views of Aoraki Mt Cook, Mt Tasman & Franz Josef Glacier from the Trig track walk.
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
Historic Okarito Wharf shed & Mt Adams. Okarito South Westland NZ.
Historic Okarito Wharf shed & Mt Adams. Okarito South Westland NZ.

About

Do you love nature, stories & history? Glacier Valley Eco Tours are a locally owned & operated family business who specialise in small-group guided walks in Glacier Country NZ. Explore this historic gold mining settlement with spectacular views of Mt Tasman, Mt Cook & FJ Glacier from the beach & Trig Track walk, Okarito Lagoon - the biggest natural wetland in the southern hemisphere & home to over 78 species of native birds including Kotuku (white heron), bar-tailed godwits, oyster catchers, pied stilts, fern birds, kakariki, bush robins, royal spoonbills & terns. This area is also home to the Okarito forest gecko, hectors dolphins, kea, ruru, bats, fur seals & blue penguins. Join us on a real nature tour of our area in Aotearoa NZ.

Location

22 Main Road, Franz Josef Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
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