New Zealand Bird Island Travel Guide

New Zealand

Scenic spot introduction:

Bird Island (Muriwai Beach) is one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand and a paradise for birds. This is the territory of gannets. Every spring and summer, thousands of gannets fly here from Australia to breed and breed. The seabirds passing by the reef interpret the beautiful scenery of "the sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly". Bird Island is located 45 kilometers west of Auckland. It is called Muriwai in Maori and has been rated as one of the 30 most beautiful places in the world by National Geographic Magazine. The wind here is high and the waves are strong, making it a good place for surfing and rock fishing. Muriwai also has kilometers of black sand beaches.

Attractions distribution:

Bird Island is one of New Zealand's most famous attractions. Its main attractions include black sand beaches, gannets, bird's nests, rock mouths, farm homes, train restaurants, etc.

Scenic spot features:

photography, surfing, islands, birds

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Oceania>New Zealand

How to get there:

Bird Island is one of Auckland's most famous tourist attractions, located on the west coast of Auckland, an hour's drive from the city center.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Bird Island ticket price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day

Travel Tips

Best time to visit:

The sea water of Bird Island is very warm, and it is above 20 degrees in winter. It is known as the bay without winter, so there are many tourists all year round.