Where to See Bellbird in Fiordland National Park

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Bellbird sightings in Fiordland

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Where Bellbird has been reported, from 125 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 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM20% of the busiest hour6 AM60% of the busiest hour7 AM90% of the busiest hour8 AMBusiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AM85% of the busiest hour11 AM70% of the busiest hourNoon60% of the busiest hour1 PM55% of the busiest hour2 PM60% of the busiest hour3 PM70% of the busiest hour4 PM80% of the busiest hour5 PM85% of the busiest hour6 PM75% of the busiest hour7 PM40% of the busiest hour8 PM15% of the busiest hour9 PM5% of the busiest hour10 PM2% of the busiest hour11 PM1% of the busiest hour

Bellbird is most seen 7–11 AM and 5 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Bellbird sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	20%
6 AM	60%
7 AM	90%
8 AM	100%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	85%
11 AM	70%
Noon	60%
1 PM	55%
2 PM	60%
3 PM	70%
4 PM	80%
5 PM	85%
6 PM	75%
7 PM	40%
8 PM	15%
9 PM	5%
10 PM	2%
11 PM	1%

Where to look

Fiordland spots that mention Bellbird

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

Places

SightKey Summit Lookout360-degree alpine views and tarns via a short Routeburn side trip

SightLake ManapouriIsland-dotted, tranquil lake and the gateway to Doubtful Sound

LodgingLuxmore HutBig alpine hut with knockout views and a nearby cave

SightEarland Falls174 m Routeburn waterfall that drenches the track after rain

TrailheadThe DivideBusy gateway to Routeburn and Key Summit with shelter and toilets

SightMackay FallsLush rainforest cascades with Bell Rock on the Milford Track

SightHumboldt FallsShort rainforest walk to a towering three-tiered 275 m waterfall

LodgingMoturau HutLakeside Great Walk hut with sunsets, beach, and gas cookers

Trails

ChallengingLuxmore Summit Track33.5 km · 9 hrClimb through beech forest to Mt Luxmore's high alpine views.

ModerateKey Summit Track6.9 km · 3 hrA short alpine climb to tarns and Fiordland-wide views

ChallengingHollyford Track56.3 km · 22 hrA remote mountains-to-sea tramp from Lower Hollyford Road to Martins Bay.

ModerateRouteburn Track to Earland Falls13.4 km · 6 hrA full-day walk to Fiordland's 174 m waterfall

ChallengingCircle Track6.9 km · 3.5 hrAdvanced 6.9 km loop to a Lake Manapouri lookout in Fiordland

ChallengingHauroko Burn Track18.8 km · 9 hrA remote, boat-accessed Dusky Track leg from Hauroko Burn to Lake Roe

EasyLake Monowai Lookout Track2.4 km · 45 minShort beech-forest walk to a Lake Monowai viewpoint

EasyLake Mistletoe Track1.8 km · 45 minA quiet beech-forest loop to a small lake beside Milford Road

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Where to see Bellbird in Fiordland