Where to See Pūkeko in Westland Tai Poutini National Park

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Pūkeko sightings in Westland Tai Poutini

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Where Pūkeko has been reported, from 21 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 AM1% of the busiest hour4 AM6% of the busiest hour5 AM22% of the busiest hour6 AM56% of the busiest hour7 AM83% of the busiest hour8 AM94% of the busiest hour9 AM89% of the busiest hour10 AM83% of the busiest hour11 AM78% of the busiest hourNoon72% of the busiest hour1 PM67% of the busiest hour2 PM67% of the busiest hour3 PM72% of the busiest hour4 PM78% of the busiest hour5 PM89% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM94% of the busiest hour8 PM67% of the busiest hour9 PM33% of the busiest hour10 PM9% of the busiest hour11 PM2% of the busiest hour

Pūkeko is most seen 8–10 AM and 5–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Pūkeko 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	1%
4 AM	6%
5 AM	22%
6 AM	56%
7 AM	83%
8 AM	94%
9 AM	89%
10 AM	83%
11 AM	78%
Noon	72%
1 PM	67%
2 PM	67%
3 PM	72%
4 PM	78%
5 PM	89%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	94%
8 PM	67%
9 PM	33%
10 PM	9%
11 PM	2%

Where to look

Westland Tai Poutini spots that mention Pūkeko

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

Places

SightLake Matheson Jetty LookoutA short rainforest walk reaches the lake’s famous mountain mirror.

SightView of Views LookoutA high lookout frames Aoraki and Tasman beyond the lake.

SightReflection IslandFor the Alps doubled, aim for a still dawn.

Trails

EasyLake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati Walk4.4 km · 1.5 hrA rainforest circuit to a mirror lake below the Southern Alps.

EasyLake Matheson Jetty Lookout Walk2.4 km · 45 minA short rainforest walk to Lake Matheson's mountain reflections.

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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28 sightingsYellow-crowned ParakeetCyanoramphus auricepsMost seen 7–11 AM & 3–5 PMSighting map

58 sightingsNew Zealand BellbirdAnthornis melanuraMost seen 7–9 AMSighting map

26 sightingsParadise ShelduckTadorna variegataMost seen 7–11 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

Where to see Pūkeko in Westland Tai Poutini