New Zealand Pigeon

Where to see

New Zealand Pigeon

Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Rakiura National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
60–70%
2 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
50–60%
3 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
4 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
5 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%

Quick answers

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

Rakiura National Park (New Zealand) — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a New Zealand Pigeon sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a New Zealand Pigeon?

Tongariro National Park (about 56%), Abel Tasman National Park (about 37%), Fiordland National Park (about 30%) are the next best options.