Where to see

White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Abel Tasman National Park leads · 13 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a White-faced Heron during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Abel Tasman National Park	🇳🇿 New Zealand	50–60%
2	Maria Island National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	40–50%
3	Wilsons Promontory National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	30–40%
4	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	30–40%
5	Freycinet National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	30–40%
6	Tongariro National Park	🇳🇿 New Zealand	20–30%
7	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	20–30%
8	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	20–30%
9	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	20–30%
10	Grampians National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	20–30%
11	Fiordland National Park	🇳🇿 New Zealand	10–20%
12	Nitmiluk National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	10–20%
13	Rakiura National Park	🇳🇿 New Zealand	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a White-faced Heron?

Abel Tasman National Park (New Zealand) — about 51% of wildlife watchers report a White-faced Heron sighting there, the highest of the 13 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a White-faced Heron?

Maria Island National Park (about 41%), Wilsons Promontory National Park (about 35%), Great Otway National Park (about 32%) are the next best options.