Breeding areas
Bounty Is and the Snares
Breeding season
September to April
Dispersal migration
Ranges from NZ to the South Pacific and south Atlantic coasts of South America.
See New Zealand with the birding experts
To discover New Zealand’s unique bird-life and finest natural wonderlands, contact the specialists in custom designed birding tours for small groups, couples and individuals
Get closer to our unique Southern Ocean wildlife, from the mv Monarch
Albatross Encounter, is a well established pelagic boat tour operating from the picturesque coastal town of Kaikoura
Heritage Expeditions is New Zealand's longest established birding travel company
Embark on a unique multi-day voyage of discovery that very few New Zealanders get to experience
A warm current from the Australian Great Barrier Reef flows onto Stewart Island. This brings a much more diverse variety of marine creatures than would normally be found in waters of this latitude, a visit will have you wishing for more