Lord Howe Island Nature Tours

naturalist • tour guide • author • photographer • museum curator • researcher

Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island is one of eleven World Heritage areas in Australia. Often described as the most beautiful island on earth, its twin mountains tower over the opal lagoon, enclosed by a white, surf-fringed reef. Over 85 percent of the native forest remains, seabirds breed within the settlement and the marine environment is pristine.

The plants are a fascinating blend from Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand, plus forty percent of its 300 or so species are unique. Lord Howe is the home of the Kentia palm, the world’s most popular indoor palm for 140 years.

Eighteen species of landbirds breed in the Island forests, including the rare Woodhen. Fourteen species of seabirds breed around the Island, in colonies of tens of thousands. These colonies are accessible and a highlight of the tour is to visit these birds close up.

The Island has a fascinating blend of tropical and temperate marine life, including the most southerly coral reef in the world. We enjoy this marine life by reef walking, beachcombing, snorkelling and feeding fish at Ned’s Beach.

Ramblers guide cover Birds Guide cover Plant Guide cover Marine Guide cover

Museum Presentations
on geology, birds, flora and fauna, history and
marine life by Ian Hutton and Chris Murray

5.00-6.00pm
Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri.

Aerial view of Lord Howe island

The Australian Geographic Book on Lord Howe Island,
by Ian Hutton, is the most comprehensive book
on Lord Howe available.

Field Guides
The field guides on left bring all you need to know in a compact pocket-sized format with many colour photographs and illustrations.

Make your visit complete with these guides and what they invite you to see on Lord Howe Island.

Books available in Visitor Centre, below, or order here.

Lord Howe Island Visitor Centre and Museum.