upcoming tours
the petrel station
Tutukaka, New Zealand
Here’s the upcoming dates for The Petrel Station pelagic seabird tours. Tours cost NZ$375 (p/person), and include 9-10 hours on the ocean. Visit the Costs & Booking page to request a booking. Private charter seabird tours also available.
Spring 2025
We put on lots of seabird tours during our busy ‘Spring’ season. If you have the time it’s well worth considering booking on two or more tours, as each day out can be quite a different experience, which increases your chance of encountering a wider diversity of seabird species. This works particularly well if you’ve travelled a long way to join us.
1 Nov 2025
Saturday
5 places left
2 Nov 2025
Sunday
Only 1 place left
3 Nov 2025
Monday
Only 1 place left
8 Nov 2025
Saturday
6 places available
9 Nov 2025
Sunday
Only 3 places left
10 Nov 2025
Monday
4 places available
13 Nov 2025
Thursday
TOUR FULL
16 Nov 2025
Sunday
Only 2 places left
17 Nov 2025
Monday
4 places available
20 Nov 2025
Thursday
5 places available
24 Nov 2025
Monday
Only 1 space left
29 Nov 2025
Saturday
Only 3 places left
30 Nov 2025
Sunday
4 places available
21 Sep 2025
Sunday
TOUR FULL
27 Sep 2025
Saturday
TOUR FULL
11 Oct 2025
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
4 places left
18 Oct 2025
Saturday
Only 1 places left
25 Oct 2025
Saturday
TOUR FULL
26 Oct 2025
Sunday
4 places available
30 Oct 2025
Thursday
4 places available
1 Dec 2025
Monday
4 places available
4 Dec 2025
Thursday
5 places available
6 Dec 2025
Saturday
TOUR FULL
7 Dec 2025
Sunday
5 places available
8 Dec 2025
Monday
6+ places available
15 Dec 2025
Monday
6+ places available
Summer 2026
1 Mar 2026
Sunday
6+ places available
8 Mar 2026
Sunday
6+ places available
30 Mar 2026
Monday
6+ places available
11 Jan 2026
Sunday
4 places available
18 Jan 2026
Sunday
6+ places available
26 Jan 2026
Monday
6+ places available
1 Feb 2026
Sunday
6 places available
15 Feb 2026
Sunday
6+ places available
19 Feb 2026
Thursday
6+ places available
Autumn / winter 2026
9 May 2026
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
6+ places available
23 May 2026
Saturday
6+ places available
28 May 2026
Thursday
6+ places available
20 Jun 2026
Saturday
6+ places available
18 Jul 2026
Saturday
6+ places available
22 Aug 2026
Saturday
6+ places available
30 Apr 2026
Thursday
6+ places available
tours beyond Winter 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
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