
tour reports
Check out what’s been seen at The Petrel Station on past seabird tours.
18 Mar 2023
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
A stunning White-naped Petrel snuck in on the last summer pelagic seabird tour of year.
5-6 Mar 2023
THE PETREL STATION MULTI-DAY REPORT
Today was our 50th pelagic tour – to celebrate we had 2 great days of stunning seabirds
17 Feb 2023
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Another great summer’s day out at The Petrel Station.
13 Feb 2023
TUTUKAKA COAST REPORT
In the middle of Cyclone Gabrielle I had at least 17 Sooty Terns flying around!!
14 Jan 2023
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
9 Black-winged Petrels and over 100 NZ Storm Petrel! What day at The Petrel Station.
10 Dec 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Gould’s & White-naped Petrel, Chatham Alby, South Polar & Long-tailed Skua – Epic day!
17 Nov 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Amazing Day! Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Black-winged & Mottled Petrel, LT Skua
6 Nov 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
8 Mottled Petrel, a Long-tailed Skua, and 70,000 seabirds seen on the day!
1 Nov 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Nearly 100,000 seabirds seen today! Inc Chatham Alby and South Polar Skua.
23 Oct 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
2 Chatham Albatross, and huge Buller’s Shearwater workups
21 Aug 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Lot’s of Fairy Prions and a bunch of Whales on todays tour.
10 Jul 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Providence Petrel! New species for The Petrel Station
22 May 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Grand Daddy Hapuka trying to eat a young Buller's Shearwater! Crazy sight on todays tour.
9 May 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
2 Brown Skua and huge numbers of Grey-faced Petrels
31 Jan 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
Kermadec Petrel (new for The Petrel Station) and huge numbers of NZ Storm Petrel
10 Jan 2022
THE PETREL STATION TOUR REPORT
The 2022 pelagic seabird season kicks off. Calm conditions, great photo opportunities.