We had an awesome day on the water with Will in the wind. Wills Knowledge of the area was outstanding as was his baking and lunch, which we had on the shores of the river. Although there was only a little bird life on the day we went Will made sure we seen it all. He made us feel very... More

Will and bus picked up the 21 members of our Probus group and we drove to Mt Vernon where there is a wonderful 360 degree view. Mt Tapuaenuku ( 9.465 ft ) showed up well to the SW. From there eight of us walked down a series of ridges to the sea. Along the beach to an award winning garden... More

A wonderful evening kayak trip down the Opawa to the Wairau Lagoon with an excellent host whose enthusiasm for the ecology of this region is outstanding. The return trip up river into the darkening night was beautiful, although the total trip was quite long [approx 4 hours]. A bonus was the pre-kayak walk to observe a Harrier hawk nest with... More

What a wonderful time of day to be kayaking on the beautiful Opawa. Not only did we enjoy seeing many bird species but the light on the Wither Hills, cloud formations and the local flora would delight an artist's eye. An opportunity to take some spectacular photos. Will has extensive knowledge not only of the wildlife but also of the... More

This tailor-made tour which Will put together was full of variety. He drove us in a four-wheel drive vehicle from Blenheim to Rainbow and through Molesworth and St James Stations, with an overnight stop at Hanmer Springs where we enjoyed a soak in the hot pools. Our plan to spend time in the Clarence Reserve, which was going to be... More

I shared a double kayak with my husband to paddle down the Opawa River. We had viewed the river from on land at the lagoons but being actually on the water was wonderful.The eveining was calm and the birds on the sandbanks were great up close. Will set the scene before we started and was a good "host " and... More

Will worked very hard to give 4 of us many different views of interesting birds and beautiful scenery. It was hard work as the weather was cool and wet . The top notch photographer in our group got fantastic shots of hawks and shore birds. And Will was constantly looking out for our comfort ,given the weather. Brought soup ,... More

What a wonderful experience. The history, birds, company and date and ginger muffins were excellent. Will Parson is a easy going, realistic, fun and knowledgeable guy. He seemed to know the birds individually. I enjoyed the peace and tranquilly of the twilight kayak. Highly recommended. More

I miss a Better than Excelent rate to evaluate this tour! Will (the guide) is a nature lover and knows all the birds names who live in the river. The place makes you feel you are the only creature in the planet, because during all the tour the only thing you can see is the river, a lot of birds,... More