Kapiti Island offers birders a magical and rare opportunity to experience reliably and freely, contact with an unsurpassed range of New Zealand native and endemic flora and fauna.

Because the island enjoys a "predator free" status, the Kapiti flora and fauna can again function as it was designed to do.

Flocks of birds replace individuals; familiar trees display flowers and fruits hardly seen on the mainland, highly endangered birds forage naturally. The "dawn chorus" early morning birdsong is supreme ...

Sometimes the more interactive of our native birds like the Kākā and Weka can be quite demanding for your attention.

Other species like the Takahē, saddleback, stitchbird, North Island robin, and little spotted kiwi can be seen in their natural habitat.

More abundant native species such as the Kererū, Kākāriki, Tuī, bellbird, royal spoonbill etc... should also be seen during your visit.

Kapiti Island provides a rare opportunity for visitors to experience quickly regenerating New Zealand lowland forest....free of any browsing predators.  The Kapiti Island forest cover is made up of most of the lower North Island of New Zealand's lowland species.

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Click on the "Bird Checklist" button below to download our Kapiti Island bird checklist. 

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