Okia field trip

Otago region

New Zealand fur seal pup

Map of New Zealand showing the Otago region.

Located right next door to Victory Beach - the longest and most spectacular beach on the Otago Peninsula - Okia Reserve supports a fascinating diversity of wildlife and vegetation. The site is also renowned for a number of important geological and historical features including the "Pyramids", remains of an old shipwreck and signs of Maori occupation.

In a field trip, students can learn how Okia Reserve supports an array of plants and animals. It's also renowned for a number of important geological and historical features.