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| Adult | $375.00 |
The huge workups of Buller's Shearwater feeding on krill are one of the highlights of The Petrel Station's tours, and are a regular sight during the spring and early summer..
The scarce New Zealand Storm Petrel. The Petrel Station's tours regularly see the largest number of these delightful tiny seabirds out on any location in New Zealand (and the world).
Chatham Albatross coming in for landing. Rarely seen off New Zealand's mainland we are lucky to get to see these stunners occasionally on our spring tours.
Grey Noddy / Ternlet only visit three mainland locations in New Zealand, all of which are offshore rock stack islands, and the ones on The Petrel Station tours are the easiest place to visit.
With one of the largest wingspan of any bird in the world, the massive New Zealand Wandering Albatross are always incredible to see soaring around us on the boat.
Pycroft's Petrel – This tricky-to-ID seabird species only breed on a few offshore islands in northern New Zealand and we regularly see them over spring and summer out on The Petrel Station tours.
A White-faced Storm Petrel bouncing across the surface of the ocean.
Grey-faced Petrel, Black-winged Petrel and White-naped Petrel are some of the petrel seabird species that we see on The Petrel Station's seabird tours, during different seasons of the year.
A big Salvin’s Mollymawk / Albatross with its massive 2.5 metre wingspan, soaring alongside a tiny New Zealand Storm Petrel whose wingspan is but a mere 40cm.
Buller's Shearwater soaring against the sunrise at the start of a pelagic seabird tour.
Tutukaka Marina, Tutukaka, New Zealand.
One of the world's best full day seabird tours. Known for an incredible diversity of stunning seabirds (69 species so far) these pelagic birding tours offer a very unique and memorable New Zealand birdwatching experience. Departs Tutukaka, Northland.
One of the world's best full day seabird tours. Known for an incredible diversity of stunning seabirds (69 species so far) these pelagic birding tours offer a very unique and memorable New Zealand birdwatching experience. Departs Tutukaka, Northland.
The huge workups of Buller's Shearwater feeding on krill are one of the highlights of The Petrel Station's tours, and are a regular sight during the spring and early summer..
The scarce New Zealand Storm Petrel. The Petrel Station's tours regularly see the largest number of these delightful tiny seabirds out on any location in New Zealand (and the world).
Chatham Albatross coming in for landing. Rarely seen off New Zealand's mainland we are lucky to get to see these stunners occasionally on our spring tours.
Grey Noddy / Ternlet only visit three mainland locations in New Zealand, all of which are offshore rock stack islands, and the ones on The Petrel Station tours are the easiest place to visit.
With one of the largest wingspan of any bird in the world, the massive New Zealand Wandering Albatross are always incredible to see soaring around us on the boat.
Pycroft's Petrel – This tricky-to-ID seabird species only breed on a few offshore islands in northern New Zealand and we regularly see them over spring and summer out on The Petrel Station tours.
A White-faced Storm Petrel bouncing across the surface of the ocean.
Grey-faced Petrel, Black-winged Petrel and White-naped Petrel are some of the petrel seabird species that we see on The Petrel Station's seabird tours, during different seasons of the year.
A big Salvin’s Mollymawk / Albatross with its massive 2.5 metre wingspan, soaring alongside a tiny New Zealand Storm Petrel whose wingspan is but a mere 40cm.
Buller's Shearwater soaring against the sunrise at the start of a pelagic seabird tour.
| Adult | $375.00 |
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In general the seabird tours are suitable for most people, but you must be stable on your feet and able to move around the boat unassisted, and have good general fitness. These tours are an open ocean adventure activity (approx 40km offshore) and there are some exceptions of who can come onboard so please check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page on our website for details www.thepetrelstation.nz/faqs
Please check our website for 'Cancellation' details. www.thepetrelstation.nz/costs-booking
Be it a huge Albatross soaring overhead, or a tiny Storm Petrel on the surface, seabirds are in their element on the ocean & the best way to experience them is out in their world. The Petrel Station sea bird tours offer exceptional up close views and photo opportunities & with 9–10 hours on the water you get lots of time to enjoy the stunning seabirds. Why the tours are so good: World's best tour to see New Zealand Storm Petrel. Specialty local seabirds (Pycroft's, Cook's, Grey Noddy & more), 24 species breed locally plus migrating, scarce vagrant, tropical & southern seabirds. Huge workups of thousands of Buller’s Shearwater & Fairy Prion. Tours go year round in all seasons, & are part of our long-term seabird sightings research project.
Tutukaka Marina, Tutukaka, New Zealand.
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