Where to See Weka in Arthur's Pass National Park

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Weka sightings in Arthur's Pass

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Where Weka has been reported, from 14 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 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM26% of the busiest hour6 AM95% of the busiest hour7 AMBusiest hour8 AM89% of the busiest hour9 AM79% of the busiest hour10 AM68% of the busiest hour11 AM63% of the busiest hourNoon58% of the busiest hour1 PM58% of the busiest hour2 PM63% of the busiest hour3 PM74% of the busiest hour4 PM84% of the busiest hour5 PM95% of the busiest hour6 PM89% of the busiest hour7 PM74% of the busiest hour8 PM37% of the busiest hour9 PM16% of the busiest hour10 PM5% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

Weka is most seen 6–9 AM and 5–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Weka 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	0%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	26%
6 AM	95%
7 AM	100%
8 AM	89%
9 AM	79%
10 AM	68%
11 AM	63%
Noon	58%
1 PM	58%
2 PM	63%
3 PM	74%
4 PM	84%
5 PM	95%
6 PM	89%
7 PM	74%
8 PM	37%
9 PM	16%
10 PM	5%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about Weka on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Arthur's Pass, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Arthur's Pass Tour Guide

Weka on the Westland Side: The Bold, Roadside Rail

Listen

“If you see a stocky, brown, chicken-sized bird strutting along the roadside, that’s a weka. They’re often mistaken for kiwi, but weka are active during the day and have a much shorter beak.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Arthur's Pass Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Arthur's Pass spots that mention Weka

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

Places

LodgingCarroll HutSimple 10-bunk hut with big views and quick access to tarns

Trails

EasyOld Coach Road1.1 km · 30 minEasy 1.1 km historic loop from Greyneys Shelter

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Wildlife

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

19 sightingsKākāNestor meridionalis meridionalisMost seen 7–10 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

15 sightingsParadise ShelduckTadorna variegataMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

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 Weka in Arthur's Pass