Curio Bay Natural Heritage Centre

Where in the world can you visit a Jurassic Petrified Forest, view rare and endangered species and enjoy a range of recreational activities in a spectacular, unspoiled setting by the sea?

Welcome to Curio Bay/Tumu Toka, home to:

- an INTERNATIONAL TREASURE, a 170 million year old Fossil Forest recognised as one.... ..
...of the best examples of Jurassic Fossil Forest in the world!!!
- a nesting site for New Zealand's unique Yellow Eyed Penguin/Hoiho.
- a beautiful sweeping beach at the the adjoining Porpoise Bay, where a resident pod of rare
...Hector Dolphins jump and play in the surf.
- Seals and Sealions enjoying a well deserved rest.
- its campsite nestled subtly into the flaxes.
- its spectacular wild waves crashing onto the cliffs.