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
4 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.
10 May 2025
Global Big Day (Ebird)
Saturday
TOUR FULL
24 May 2025
Saturday
4 places available
WINTer 2025
6 Jul 2025
Sunday
5 places available
2 Aug 2025
Saturday
6 places available
23 Aug 2025
Saturday
6 places available
21 Jun 2025
Saturday
6 places available
Spring 2025
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.
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.