New Zealand Kaka

Where to see

New Zealand Kaka

Nestor meridionalis

Rakiura National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a New Zealand Kaka during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
70–80%
2 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
3 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
4 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a New Zealand Kaka?

Rakiura National Park (New Zealand) — about 75% of wildlife watchers report a New Zealand Kaka sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a New Zealand Kaka?

Fiordland National Park (about 24%), Tongariro National Park (about 17%), Arthur's Pass National Park (about 16%) are the next best options.