Local favourite nature spot · Kohima, Nagaland
The Gooney Bird
The Gooney Bird is a nature spot in Kohima, Nagaland.
The Gooney Bird: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Gooney Bird
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Gooney Bird — distance from nearby cities
- From Kohima (NL): about 11 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kohima
- From Dimapur (NL): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dimapur
- From Imphal (MN): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Imphal
- From Jorhat (AS): about 161 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jorhat
- From Silchar (AS): about 200 km by road (160 km straight line) · directions · more places near Silchar
Address: H4WC+XXG Cantonment Helipad, Zakhama, Nagaland 797006. Coordinates: 25.59783, 94.12277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Gooney Bird
- Kisama Heritage Village · fort · Kohima · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puliebadze WLS · sanctuary · Kohima · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dzukou Valley · viewpoint · Senapati · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Common Wealth World War II Cemetry · fort · Kohima · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tenipu · viewpoint · Senapati · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nagaland State Museum · museum · Kohima · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kapamodzü Peak · viewpoint · Phek · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Green Park · park · Chumoukedima · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dzükou Hiking Starting Point · trek · Kohima · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Kohima · ~8 km
- Kuozhü View Point · viewpoint · Kohima · ~8 km
- Cathedral of Kohima (Mary Help of Christians Church) · church · Kohima · ~8 km · Highly rated
- The Heritage · fort · Kohima · ~10 km
- Kohima War Cemetery · fort · Kohima · ~10 km
- G H Damant Tomb Monument · fort · Kohima · ~15 km · Well liked
- Wonder Hill Inn · viewpoint · Kohima · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Glory Peak · viewpoint · Phek · ~23 km
- Naamai Zho Eco Tourism Park · sanctuary · Senapati · ~27 km · Well liked
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near The Gooney Bird
- Puliebadze WLS · sanctuary · Kohima · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sirohi National Park · sanctuary · Ukhrul · ~80 km · Must-see
- Jiri-Makru WLS · sanctuary · Tamenglong · ~102 km · Must-see
- East Karbi Anglong WLS · sanctuary · Karbi Anglong · ~102 km · Must-see
- Fakim WLS · sanctuary · Kiphire · ~111 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Kohima · ~8 km
- Naamai Zho Eco Tourism Park · sanctuary · Senapati · ~27 km · Well liked
- Stone Garden NEZCC · sanctuary · Chumoukedima · ~58 km
- Nagaland Zoological Park · sanctuary · Chumoukedima · ~61 km
- Rangapahar WLS · sanctuary · Chumoukedima · ~62 km
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit The Gooney Bird?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is The Gooney Bird from Kohima?
The Gooney Bird is about 11 km by road from Kohima (9 km straight line), 66 km from Dimapur and 111 km from Imphal. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near The Gooney Bird?
Nearby: Kisama Heritage Village (fort, 3 km), Puliebadze WLS (sanctuary, 7 km), Dzukou Valley (viewpoint, 9 km), Common Wealth World War II Cemetry (fort, 10 km), Tenipu (viewpoint, 10 km), Nagaland State Museum (museum, 12 km).