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.

Spring 2024

23 Nov 2024
Saturday
TOUR FULL

24 Nov 2024
Sunday
TOUR FULL

25 Nov 2024
Monday
TOUR FULL

28 Nov 2024
Thursday
TOUR FULL

29 Nov 2024
Friday
TOUR FULL

30 Nov 2024
Saturday
TOUR FULL

1 Dec 2024
Sunday
TOUR FULL

2 Dec 2024
Monday
TOUR FULL

8 Dec 2024
Sunday
TOUR FULL

9 Dec 2024
Monday
TOUR FULL

14 Dec 2024
Saturday
TOUR FULL

19 Dec 2024
Thursday
TOUR FULL

Summer 2025

2 Feb 2025
Sunday
6+ places available

10 Feb 2025
Monday
6+ places available

20 Feb 2025
Thursday
Only 2 places available

2 Mar 2025
Sunday
6 places available

13 Mar 2025
Thursday
6 places available

29 Mar 2025
Saturday
4 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

12 Apr 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.