A conservation gem on Banks Peninsula, Hinewai Reserve is a 1300hectare ecological restoration project near Akaroa, owned by the Maurice White Native Forest Trust. Hinewai  straddles the steep flanks of the extinct Akaroa Volcano. However, all Auldwood Bird routes follow valley, ridge or contour tracks to get you into this special places at an easy pace suitable for all ages.

A diverse and scenic landscape with the promise of numerous species of birds. Te Waihora is well known for its migrant waders, including such species as curlew, sharptailed and pectoral sandpipers;  red-necked stint, ruddy turnstone, Pacific golden plover, red knot and the famous kuaka (bar-tailed godwit). New Zealand waders also feature, such as the ngutupare (wrybill), kaki (black stilt), poaka (pied stilt), and pohowera (banded dotterel).