South Island Robin

Where to see

South Island Robin

Petroica australis

Arthur's Pass National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a South Island Robin during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
70–80%
2 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
50–60%
3 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
4 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a South Island Robin?

Arthur's Pass National Park (New Zealand) — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a South Island Robin sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a South Island Robin?

Rakiura National Park (about 52%), Fiordland National Park (about 38%), Tongariro National Park (about 34%) are the next best options.