Okarito is a revered and truly special place renowned for its diverse birdlife and stunning natural landscapes that stretch from the shores of the Tasman Sea to the tops of the Southern Alps.

Paula & Swade of Okarito Boat Tours warmly welcomes their guests into this haven of wetlands and waterways aboard their custom-built open-air boat, the Explorer Douglas.  Home to unique birdlife, plants, and aquatic species, the Okarito wetlands are NZ’s largest, unmodified and intact ecosystem, renowned for its mountains to sea intact ecosystems and biodiversity.

Passionate and enthusiastic hosts, they will soon have you engaged in learning the fascinating stories of life and living in Okarito.  Established in 2008, they will share their vast knowledge of the area’s heritage, diverse and abundant birdlife, wetland and rainforest plants as well as their own efforts living sustainably – from balancing tourism to conservation and predator control and living n a small, remote village in the midst of the South Island’s wild west coast.  Choose from the comprehensive 2-hour Ecotours or treat yourself to a private early morning charter.

• Paula & Swade
• T +64 3 753 4223 / M: 021 049 8522
• W www.okaritoboattours.co.nz
• E okaritoboattours@gmail.com
• 31 Wharf Street, Okarito

Accommodation in this area

• West Coast
• Holly Homestead
• Ribbonwood Retreat