Where to See Kākā in Arthur's Pass National Park

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Kākā sightings in Arthur's Pass

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Where Kākā has been reported, from 20 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM8% of the busiest hour5 AM25% of the busiest hour6 AM60% of the busiest hour7 AM85% of the busiest hour8 AMBusiest hour9 AM90% of the busiest hour10 AM75% of the busiest hour11 AM65% of the busiest hourNoon60% of the busiest hour1 PM60% of the busiest hour2 PM65% of the busiest hour3 PM75% of the busiest hour4 PM90% of the busiest hour5 PMBusiest hour6 PM85% of the busiest hour7 PM60% of the busiest hour8 PM25% of the busiest hour9 PM8% of the busiest hour10 PM3% of the busiest hour11 PM1% of the busiest hour

Kākā is most seen 7–10 AM and 4–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Kākā sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	8%
5 AM	25%
6 AM	60%
7 AM	85%
8 AM	100%
9 AM	90%
10 AM	75%
11 AM	65%
Noon	60%
1 PM	60%
2 PM	65%
3 PM	75%
4 PM	90%
5 PM	100%
6 PM	85%
7 PM	60%
8 PM	25%
9 PM	8%
10 PM	3%
11 PM	1%

Where to look

Arthur's Pass spots that mention Kākā

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Kākā. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

LodgingHawdon HutA roomy 20-bunk hut at the end of a river-crossing test.

CampgroundHawdon Shelter CampsiteThirty tent sites on broad alpine flats, with a cooking shelter.

Trails

ChallengingWoolshed Hill Track5.1 km · 3 hrA steep bushline climb for Hawdon Valley and Waimakariri views.

ChallengingHawdon Hut Track18 km · 7 hrA backcountry hut walk with a string of river fords.

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190 sightingsBlue DuckHymenolaimus malacorhynchosMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

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18 sightingsNorthern ChamoisRupicapra rupicapraMost seen 7 AM & 5–7 PMSighting map

45 sightingsBrushtail PossumTrichosurus vulpeculaMost seen 6–9 PMSighting map

24 sightingsBrown HareLepus europaeusMost seen 6 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

Where to see Kākā in Arthur's Pass