upcoming tours

the petrel station
Tutukaka, New Zealand

Get 20% off winter 2025 seabird tours!

We’re knocking 20% off the price for all The Petrel Station’s seabird tours going during MAY to AUGUST 2025. It’s a great time of year for Albatross and a range of other stunning seabirds (check out The Seasons page to see what's been seen). It’s always a great day out…. and the best way to experience them is out on the ocean, in their world :).

Below are upcoming dates for The Petrel Station pelagic seabird tours. Tours cost (per person): NZ$375, or NZ$300 for our WINTER SPECIAL (May to Aug 2025), and includes 9-10 hours on the ocean. Visit the Costs & Booking page for booking information. Private charter seabird tours are also available.

Autumn 2025

28 May 2025
Wednesday

6 places available

29 May 2025
Thursday

6+ places available

These 2 tours are scheduled for before the Birds NZ Conference in Auckland (which starts on 31 May 2025). Bookings are open for everyone.

18 Apr 2025
Friday

Only 1 place left

26 Apr 2025
Saturday
Only 2 places left

1 May 2025
Thursday
6+ places available

10 May 2025
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
4 places available

24 May 2025
Saturday
6 places available

WINTer 2025

6 Jul 2025
Sunday
5 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 Nov 2025
Saturday
6+ places available

2 Nov 2025
Sunday
4 places available

3 Nov 2025
Monday
Only 3 places left

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 3 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.

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.