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Steve Attwood
Steve Attwood founded Auldwood Birds in February 2021 after many years guiding conservation and photography groups, and fellow birders, on a voluntary basis. His passion is to share these amazing landscapes and unique birds with national and international visitors.
A former Conservation Journalist and Communications Manager for New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, Steve has a passion for telling the stories of New Zealand’s birds and the environments in which they live. He has a lively, infectious manner that ensures his clients have a fun and interesting day out.
Whether you are a bird list ‘twitcher’ or keen bird photographer, Steve can get you to the birds you want to see, maximising your chances of a clear observations and great photographs. Steve is a skilled wildlife photographer; many of his photographs have been published internationally, including a cover photo for the prestigious ‘Nature’ science magazine. He happily shares his knowledge of how to get great bird photographs. His presentation “So Many Birds, So Little Time – a guide to maximising your chances of getting good bird photos on a bird-day-out” is a popular guest speaking slot at camera clubs throughout New Zealand.
A passionate conservationist, Steve has donated hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of photographs to conservation causes in New Zealand.
A former Conservation Journalist and Communications Manager for New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, Steve has a passion for telling the stories of New Zealand’s birds and the environments in which they live. He has a lively, infectious manner that ensures his clients have a fun and interesting day out.
Whether you are a bird list ‘twitcher’ or keen bird photographer, Steve can get you to the birds you want to see, maximising your chances of a clear observations and great photographs. Steve is a skilled wildlife photographer; many of his photographs have been published internationally, including a cover photo for the prestigious ‘Nature’ science magazine. He happily shares his knowledge of how to get great bird photographs. His presentation “So Many Birds, So Little Time – a guide to maximising your chances of getting good bird photos on a bird-day-out” is a popular guest speaking slot at camera clubs throughout New Zealand.
A passionate conservationist, Steve has donated hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of photographs to conservation causes in New Zealand.
Get out with Steve
Bird watching / photography Tours
EXPLORE THE SOUTH ISLAND'S MACKENZIE COUNTRY TO OBSERVE KAKI (BLACK STILT) HIMANTOPUS NOVAEZELANDIAE, THE WORLD’S RAREST WADING BIRD!
$395 per person aged 13 or over. $200 per person aged five to 12.
TE WAIHORA/ LAKE ELLESMERE IS A BIRD WATCHERS’ PARADISE PROVIDING HABITAT FOR 167 DIFFERENT BIRD SPECIES!
$290 Full Day per Adult
$165 Half day per Adult
EXPLORE ONE OF THE FINEST BIRDING LOCATIONS IN CANTERBURY, WITH 115 DISTINCT SPECIES RECORDED, RANGING FROM YEAR-ROUND RESIDENTS TO SEASONAL MIGRANTS.
$340 6 hour per Adult
$170 3 hour per Adult
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