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Month: October 2015

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Oct-15 Sightings

The end of October and early November saw a sighting of Banded Rail back on Widgery Lake.  A grey teal family on the lake is actually the first record of teal breeding on the lake. Migrants and Vagrants 3900 Bar-tailed

gillianv October 31, 2015January 4, 2016 Recent Sightings Read more

Godwit – New Zealand’s Bird of the Year

After a close fought race the bar-tailed godwit was today voted New Zealand’s favourite bird in 2015. Thanks to all the voters, the Forest and Bird organisers and to all of the professionals and volunteers who put so much time

gillianv October 25, 2015June 26, 2020 News and Updates Read more

Why PMNT needs you to “Vote Godwit” for bird of the year. Updated

There’s a lot of calls at the moment to vote in Forest and Bird’s Bird of the year campaign.  PMNT doesn’t usually campaign for a bird, but this year we are campaigning for bar-tailed godwit. Here’s why you should vote

gillianv October 10, 2015June 26, 2020 News and Updates Read more

Part time role available

This role has now been closed   Many visitors will know long term staff member Maria Stables-Page,  Maria has decided to move in a new direction with her career and will shortly finish working at the Shorebird Centre, she’s assured

gillianv October 2, 2015October 25, 2015 News and Updates Read more

Tides
The best time to see the birds is the 2 hours either side of high tide. Check our When to Visit page for the latest tides when planning your trip.


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Pukorokoro Miranda

   Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre
283 East Coast Road,
Miranda 2473, New Zealand
09 232 2781

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Visit and stay

Shorebirds are here all year round, the highest numbers are present from January to March. The Shorebird Center is open 9-5 but you can go and see the birds whenever the tide is in.

The Shorebird Centre has overnight accommodation; self-contained units as well as bunkrooms for hire. Stay with us us while you check out New Zealand's shorebirds.

Tides

The best time to view the birds is within two hours either side of the high tide. Once the tide drops, the birds will go far out on the mudflats to feed.

You can view the tides for this year on our website here

If you're not sure give us a call: 09 232 2781.

Thank You to our Funders

Pukorokoro Shorebird Centre Foundation North
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Trust Waikato
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Department of Conservation
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Forest and Bird
Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre Waikato Regional Council
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