Come on an extra special eco journey to Farewell Spit a protected nature reserve and home to New Zealand's longest sand spit.
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Join Farewell Spit Tours on an incredible journey through a nature lover's paradise.
Farewell Spit, the longest sand spit in New Zealand at 26km, is an ecological treasure trove just waiting to be discovered. Enjoy the vast array of wildlife and marine life, the historic lighthouse, imposing sand dunes, coastal cliffs and diverse Maori history with outstanding panoramic views as a beautiful backdrop.
Your local and friendly guides are passionate about the history and ecology of this protected nature reserve and will ensure you get the most out of your journey of discovery.
With over 15,000 Godwits and Knots and a whole host of other native and introduced species to be seen, this is a wildlife spectacle you simply cannot miss out on.
Find out for yourself why Captain Cook affectionately named this stunning region Farewell on his departure from New Zealand and come and immerse yourself in nature.
Location: Collingwood, Golden Bay. Two and a half hours drive from Nelson.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
chauffeur très expérimenté dans les dunes et la lagune. Nous a fait découvrir des plantes , des oiseaux et des animaux . Otaries , pingouin . nous avons passé un bon moment . félicitation a lui . jacques et Soukina LORRE
Très intéressant. Notre guide avait plein d'histoires a raconter, que ce soit sur l'histoire, l'industrie de la région ou les oiseaux ! Un bout de terre vraiment impressionnant !
I absolutely loved the farewell spit tour. Finn was our driver and he narrated the history and environmental significance of the surroundings from the minute we got on the four wheel drive bus. We were away for about 6.5 hours which I thoroughly enjoyed ... (my husband found it a bit long). The scenery is outstanding and what makes this so special is the World Nature Heritage status which they aspire to and are in the process of gaining recognition for. As a result they are the only vehicles allowed beyond the 4km entry to the beach at the thick end. There's plenty to see in terms of wild life including huge bones from a sperm whale, seals, birds etc. The coffee and muffin supplied was a welcome treat at the lighthouse where we got a lovely glimpse at the life the former lighthouse keepers would've lived. I'd thoroughly recommend this trip...it was so worth the expense! The bus took us to the spit and also to Cape Farewell which was also stunning.
Be sure to check with the tour operator before you go to make sure that there will be birds to see. Friends who went the week before I did said they had a lot of birds to see. We had virtually none. If you just want to see the beach and don't care about birds, then you should be happy.
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SAKINA NAWFAL EP LORRE from France wrote on 20 November 2019
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Très bonne prestation, beaucoup d'expertise, et beaucoup de disponibilité. Merci pour cette excellente matinée.