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 for booking information. Private charter seabird tours are also available.
Summer 2025
10 Feb 2025
Monday
Only 3 places available
20 Feb 2025
Thursday
Only 2 places available
2 Mar 2025
Sunday
5 places available
13 Mar 2025
Thursday
6 places available
29 Mar 2025
Saturday
Only 3 places available
23 Jan 2025
Thursday
TOUR FULL
27 Jan 2025
Monday
TOUR FULL
Autumn 2025
1 May 2025
Thursday
6+ places available
10 May 2025
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
6+ places available
24 May 2025
Saturday
6+ places available
26 Apr 2025
Saturday
6+ places available
WINTer 2025
6 Jul 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
20 Jul 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
2 Aug 2025
Saturday
6+ places available
24 Aug 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
21 Jun 2025
Saturday
6+ places available
Spring 2025
1 to 3 Nov 2025
3 Day Triple Header
(OK to just book 1 or 2 days too :)
6+ places available on each day
8 to 10 Nov 2025
3 Day Triple Header
(OK to just book 1 or 2 days too :)
6 places available on each day
13 Nov 2025
Thursday
6+ places available
16 Nov 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
17 Nov 2025
Monday
6+ places available
22 Nov 2025
Saturday
6+ places available
23 Nov 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
27 Nov 2025
Thursday
6+ places available
29 Nov to 1 Dec 2025
3 Day Triple Header
(OK to just book 1 or 2 days too :)
6+ places available on each day
21 Sep 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
27 Sep 2025
Saturday
6+ places available
5 Oct 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
11 Oct 2025
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
6+ places available
12 Oct 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
16 Oct 2025
Thursday
6+ places available
18 Oct 2025
Saturday
6 places available
25 Oct 2025
Saturday
6 places available
26 Oct 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
30 Oct 2025
Thursday
6 places available
4 Dec 2025
Thursday
6+ places available
7 Dec 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
8 Dec 2025
Monday
6+ places available
13 Dec 2025
Saturday
6+ places available
14 Dec 2025
Sunday
6+ places available
20 Dec 2025
Saturday
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.
Keen to come and see some stunning seabirds out in their world? Choose a tour date and then head over to the booking page to secure your place on the boat.
charter trips
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.