One of my fondest memories of New Zealand is sneaking through the forest in Okarito and having the most amazing Kiwi encounter.

We saw the male and female of a pair and it was amazing. I always recommend the Okarito Kiwi Tour to people travelling down the West Coast. A wonderful experience, from a very knowledgeable and experienced guide. Okarito is also a lovely little place to stay, much nicer than Franz Joseph. We saw Kiwi at the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Joseph also and although it was nice and I applaud the work they do, it didn't compare to seeing wild Kiwi in their natural habitat. A must do for West Coast travellers

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014