Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre is a community bird centre at 283 East Coast Road in Kaiaua, Franklin, about an hour from Auckland. It opened in 1990 and is run by the Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust, an independent charitable trust founded in 1975. Visitors can watch from bird hides as shorebirds gather in large flocks over the coast. Accessible boardwalks lead from the centre to three hides, and guided tours of the Robert Findlay Wildlife Reserve are also offered.
The centre is open seven days a week, except Christmas Day, from 9am to 5pm. Shorebirds are present all year, with the highest numbers from January to March. The best viewing is within two hours either side of high tide, when the birds are feeding close to the shore. The centre also has a book shop, self-contained units and bunkrooms for overnight stays, and facilities that can be hired by the community. Its phone number is 09 232 2781.