Black Birch Alpine Flora

Join Rebecca Bowater, award winning wildlife photographer and alpine flora enthusiast on this popular one day tour to the Black Birch in Marlborough's Awatere Valley. Rebecca can give you tips on macro photography and help us to identify the flora we find. Notothlaspi rosulatum or penwipers are one of the flowers we look out for. Sweet scented to livestock, this plant is vulnerable to browsing.

You will be driven to 440 metres by Will Parsons, experienced local guide and ex farmer. You will see stunning views of the Kaikoura Coast, Awatere & Wairau Valleys. No hiking is required.

You can walk on the flat plateaus and through the herb fields. If you are adventurous you can walk on single screes looking for plants.

This tour is suitable for anyone with a love of nature, it is about sharing our fascination for this alpine environment.

Travel insurance

Personal insurance is recommended for all participants and their equipment and personal belongings as no insurance is included in the trip fees. 

Covid 19 Health and Safety Update 

Your safety on tour is our highest aim, we are frequently assessing our Covid 19 procedures and policies and working with the Tourism Industry Association and our peers to ensure we are making decision on the latest, factual information. 

Social distancing and masks 

Because our transport is private, social distancing is not required in the vehicle and masks can be worn or not as you feel comfortable. 

You will need to bring your own supply of mask for your tour for when we visit our tour partners, who require that they be worn, for example restaurants. Our full list of Covid polices can be found here. https://www.driftwoodecotours.co.nz/before-your-tour