upcoming tours
the petrel station
Tutukaka, New Zealand
Here’s the upcoming dates for The Petrel Station pelagic seabird tours. Tours cost NZ$375 and include 9-10 hours on the ocean. To request a booking go to the Costs & Booking page. Private charter seabird tours also available.
Summer 2026
19 Mar 2026
Thursday
Only 2 places left
25 Mar 2026
Wednesday
TOUR FULL
26 Mar 2026
Thursday
TOUR FULL
30 Mar 2026
Monday
Only 2 places left
Autumn 2026
9 May 2026
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
Only 1 place left
23 May 2026
Saturday
5 places left
28 May 2026
Thursday
6 places left
winter 2026
20 Jun 2026
Saturday
6 places left
18 Jul 2026
Saturday
6 places left
22 Aug 2026
Saturday
6 places left
Spring 2026
1 Nov 2026
Sunday
Only 2 places left
4 Nov 2026
Wednesday
6+ places left
6 Nov 2026
Friday
5 places left
7 Nov 2026
Saturday
4 places left
8 Nov 2026
Sunday
5 places left
11 Nov 2026
Wednesday
6+ places left
12 Nov 2026
Thursday
4 places left
14 Nov 2026
Saturday
4 places left
22 Nov 2026
Sunday
6 places left
25 Nov 2026
Wednesday
6+ places left
26 Nov 2026
Thursday
6 places left
24 September 2026
Thursday
6+ places left
3 Oct 2026
Saturday
6+ places left
8 Oct 2026
Thursday
6+ places left
17 Oct 2026
Saturday
6+ places left
18 Oct 2026
Sunday
6 places left
26 Oct 2026
Monday
4 places left
30 Oct 2026
Friday
4 places left
31 Oct 2026
Saturday
TOUR FULL
4 Dec 2026
Friday
6 places left
5 Dec 2026
Saturday
6+ places left
6 Dec 2025
Sunday
6+ places left
9 Dec 2025
Wednesday
TOUR FULL
10 Dec 2025
Thursday
6+ places left
12 Dec 2026
Saturday
6+ places left
13 Dec 2025
Sunday
6+ places left
tours beyond 2026…
If you’re planning well ahead and are hoping to come out on a seabird tour sometime beyond the dates shown above, then just get in touch to find out more about when our future bird watching tours might be running.
Ready for a unique experience with some stunning NZ seabirds? Book a tour now to join us for a great day out at The Petrel Station.
charter tours
Ideal for a bunch of birding mates or birdwatching group to have your own stunning New Zealand seabird experience out at The Petrel Station ... and every bird tour helps towards the seabird research project.
keep updated
Find out when new seabird tour dates are added, and other news from The Petrel Station.