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Book here for your
White Heron Sanctuary Tour Experience 

Please read the information below and complete the booking request form.

​Important Information:

​Nesting Season:

The White Heron nesting season is typically from mid-September until early March.

Please be aware that there are less White Heron towards the end of the nesting season.

If you book for February/March please contact us closer to the time for an update on numbers. 

Booking Enquiries:

The form below is to request a White Heron Tour booking for the selected date and time.

We will confirm your booking request via email as soon as possible.

If you do not receive a confirmation, please first check your Junk/Spam email folder.

No Booking Fees:

The secure credit card booking system we use does not charge extra booking fees.

A valid credit card is required to guarantee your online White Heron Tour booking.

Your card details are securely held for this purpose.

Credit Card Policy:

Your credit card will NOT be charged unless cancellation or non-arrival fees apply,

Tour payment can be made at check-in by credit card, EFTPOS, or cash. 

We accept Visa or MasterCard credit cards - no surcharge is added.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour will incur no charges.

For late cancellation or non-arrival, a charge equivalent to the full tour cost may be applied to the credit card provided.

Entry to the White Heron nesting site is permitted through the Department of Conservation and only possible by joining a guided tour with
White Heron Sanctuary Tours.

Tour Times

9:00am, 12:00pm & 3:00pm​​

​​Bookings are recommended.​

Minimum numbers apply.

Duration

2.5 hour round trip​

​We depart from and return to our tour office in Whataroa.

Cost

Adult  18 +                  

Student  13-17         

Child  3-12                  ​​

$150.00
$100.00
$75.00

​​​​Includes GST (15%) and DOC entry permit fee.

Location

64 Main Road

Whataroa

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Please check-in 15 minutes before scheduled

tour time.

Secure Credit Card Booking Enquiry

White Heron Sanctuary Tour

Typically mid-September until early March

Please complete the booking request form below.
We will respond within 24 hours with your confirmation. 

 Thank you.

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