Where to See Fantail in Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand

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Fantail sightings in Queenstown-Lakes District

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Where Fantail has been reported, from 107 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 AM1% of the busiest hour4 AM2% of the busiest hour5 AM12% of the busiest hour6 AM60% of the busiest hour7 AM88% of the busiest hour8 AMBusiest hour9 AM90% of the busiest hour10 AM80% of the busiest hour11 AM72% of the busiest hourNoon65% of the busiest hour1 PM60% of the busiest hour2 PM65% of the busiest hour3 PM72% of the busiest hour4 PM88% of the busiest hour5 PM98% of the busiest hour6 PM90% of the busiest hour7 PM60% of the busiest hour8 PM30% of the busiest hour9 PM10% of the busiest hour10 PM4% of the busiest hour11 PM2% of the busiest hour

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

Fantail 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	1%
4 AM	2%
5 AM	12%
6 AM	60%
7 AM	88%
8 AM	100%
9 AM	90%
10 AM	80%
11 AM	72%
Noon	65%
1 PM	60%
2 PM	65%
3 PM	72%
4 PM	88%
5 PM	98%
6 PM	90%
7 PM	60%
8 PM	30%
9 PM	10%
10 PM	4%
11 PM	2%

Audio tour

Hear about Fantail on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Queenstown-Lakes District, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Queenstown-Lakes District Tour Guide

Fantail Falls and the Demanding Brewster Track

Listen

“The parking area coming up is for Fantail Falls, which is just a very short, easy walk from the road. This spot also marks the start of the Brewster Track, a really serious tramp for experienced hikers.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Queenstown-Lakes District Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Queenstown-Lakes District spots that mention Fantail

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

Places

SightQueenstown GardensLakeside botanical oasis with views and a free disc golf course

SightRob Roy GlacierHalf‑day hike to a hanging glacier with waterfalls and kea

SightMount IronShort climb with big 360-degree views over Wānaka and ranges

SightBob’s CoveTurquoise cove with a quick climb to a big lake view

SightGlenorchy LagoonFlat boardwalk with mirror views and easy birdwatching

SightArrowtown Chinese SettlementGold-rush huts and stories tucked beside Arrow River

Trails

ModerateLake Rere Loop Track14.3 km · 5.5 hrVaried loop to a quiet lake via farms, beech and river gorges

EasyLake Hayes Walkway8 km · 2.5 hrEasy 8 km lake loop with mountain views, a southern boardwalk, and autumn color.

EasyRouteburn Nature Walk3.2 km · 54 minEasy 3.2 km loop through beech forest from Routeburn Shelter ChallengingFernhill Loop Track7.6 km · 3 hrSteep loop with big Wakatipu views and a quiet, close-to-town feel

EasyBob’s Cove to Twelve Mile Delta Track6 km · 1.8 hrA 6 km lakeside link from Twelve Mile Delta to Bob’s Cove.

ModerateGreenstone–Caples Circuit61 km · 18.5 hrQuieter four day loop over McKellar Saddle with hut to hut comfort

ChallengingBrewster Track5.6 km · 7 hrShort, brutal climb to a hut with big glacier views

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Queenstown-Lakes District

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189 sightingsKeaNestor notabilisMost seen 8 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

18 sightingsKākāNestor meridionalisMost seen 7–9 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

195 sightingsKererūHemiphaga novaeseelandiaeMost seen 9 AM–12 PM & 3–6 PMSighting map

48 sightingsWekaGallirallus australisMost seen 7–10 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

239 sightingsTūīProsthemadera novaeseelandiaeMost seen 7–10 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

97 sightingsBellbirdAnthornis melanuraMost seen 6–8 AM & 6 PMSighting map

36 sightingsRed DeerCervus elaphusMost seen 6–8 AM & 5–8 PMSighting map

175 sightingsNew Zealand FalconFalco novaeseelandiaeMost seen 7–11 AM & 3–7 PMSighting map

Where to see Fantail in Queenstown-Lakes District