Breeding areas
Throughout New Zealand; and islands of the Hauraki Gulf
Breeding season
August to March
Dispersal migration
Commonly seen in coastal waters all year round. Moulting (up to 10 days) during breeding season Dec-March
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
We are passionate about our wildlife and environment. Receive personal attention in small groups from friendly, knowledgeable guides and enjoy tours that are generous in length with descriptive commentary on the behaviour and habits of birds.
Embark on a unique multi-day voyage of discovery that very few New Zealanders get to experience
See New Zealand with the birding experts
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
Share our passion and knowledge of this idyllic region. Book a tour with Abel Tasman Eco Tours and experience the slice of heaven that is the Abel Tasman National Park.
Albatross Encounter, is a well established pelagic boat tour operating from the picturesque coastal town of Kaikoura
Beaks and Feathers is a locally owned and operated guiding service on Stewart Island
See the "White flippered" (Canterbuy’s own variant of the Little penguin) in their natural environment and learn about our self funded conservation work
Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki is a 28-room nature Lodge in the untouched rainforest of the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area
The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony provides you with the perfect opportunity to watch blue penguins as they return from a busy day at sea
A private yellow-eyed penguin conservation area provides up close spectacular penguin viewing and excellent viewing of many other pelargic and land based species with small groups on the spectacular Otago Peninsula
Kapiti Island and Kapiti Nature Reserve is world-renowned for its diversity and density of NZ birdlife