upcoming tours

the petrel station
Tutukaka, New Zealand

Below are upcoming dates for The Petrel Station pelagic seabird tours.

Tours cost (p/person): NZ$375, or NZ$300 (for tours May to Aug 2025). Each tours includes 9-10 hours on the ocean.

Visit the Costs & Booking page for booking information. Private charter seabird tours are also available.

SAVE 20% ON MAY TO AUGUST 2025 TOURS!
It’s a fantastic time of year for a stunning range of albatross and other seabird species … and it’s always a great day out!

Autumn 2025

10 May 2025
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
TOUR FULL

24 May 2025
Saturday
Only 2 places left

28 May 2025
Wednesday
4 places available

29 May 2025
Thursday

3 places available

WINTer 2025

2 Aug 2025
Saturday
6 places available

23 Aug 2025
Saturday
6 places available

21 Jun 2025
Saturday
6 places available

6 Jul 2025
Sunday
4 places available

Spring 2025

During our busy ‘Spring’ season we schedule some of the tour dates where we head out each morning for 2 days or 3 days in a row, known as Double or Triple Headers (indicated below as: Double** / Triple***). If you have the time then these are a great experience as each day out can be quite different, with an increased chance of encountering a wider range of seabird species – also if a tour gets cancelled you’ve still got another chance to get out (which can work well if you’ve travelled a long way to join us). Another popular option is booking two tour dates with a day or two gap in between. It’s also fine to book for a single day on the double/triple header tour dates too.

1 Nov 2025 ***
Saturday
4 places available

2 Nov 2025 ***
Sunday
Only 2 places left

3 Nov 2025 ***
Monday
TOUR FULL

8 Nov 2025 ***
Saturday
6+ places available

9 Nov 2025 ***
Sunday
5 places available

10 Nov 2025 ***
Monday
6 places available

13 Nov 2025
Thursday
Only 2 places left

16 Nov 2025 **
Sunday
6+ places available

17 Nov 2025 **
Monday
6+ places available

20 Nov 2025
Thursday
6+ places available

24 Nov 2025
Monday
6 places available

27 Nov 2025
Thursday
6+ places available

29 Nov 2025 ***
Saturday
6+ places available

30 Nov 2025 ***
Sunday
6+ places available

21 Sep 2025
Sunday
6+ places available

27 Sep 2025
Saturday
6+ places available

6 Oct 2025
Monday
6+ places available

11 Oct 2025 ***
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
6+ places available

12 Oct 2025 ***
Sunday
6+ places available

13 Oct 2025 ***
Monday
6+ places available

18 Oct 2025
Saturday
6 places available

25 Oct 2025 **
Saturday
Only 3 places left

26 Oct 2025 **
Sunday
6+ places available

30 Oct 2025
Thursday
6+ places available

1 Dec 2025 ***
Monday
6+ places available

4 Dec 2025
Thursday
6 places available

6 Dec 2025 **
Saturday
6+ places available

7 Dec 2025 **
Sunday
6+ places available

11 Dec 2025
Thursday
6+ places available

15 Dec 2025
Monday
6+ places available

18 Dec 2025
Thursday
6+ places available

tours beyond 2025…

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.

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