Gannet Safaris Overland

Gannet Safaris Overland

Gannet Safaris Overland
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Tour operator - overland tours to Cape Kidnappers, travelling over a working station and thought New Zealand's largest privately owned wildlife sanctuary. Getting to the largest accessible mainland gannet colony in the world - no walking is required.
Te Awanga, New Zealand
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2024

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JuergenBu
Geneva, Switzerland180 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
Excellent Bird Safari with a very nice drive through the backlands through non public roads on the way there and back along with great explanations from the driver. The spot itself is stunning, high above sea level and with 3 bird colonies at sight, one of them just a few steps away. Net, they totally over delivered against expectations and a tour I’d recommend to anybody with or without children and independent of children’s age. Go for it.
Written 22 October 2023
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Kia Ora. We are thrilled you enjoyed our tour out to the plateau and appreciated the views. Thank you so much for your review :)
Written 23 November 2023
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Jacqui M
Feilding, New Zealand19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
Although we visited at the end of the season it was still a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The tour guide was engaging and very knowledgeable, the scenery was breathtaking and the Gannets put on a flight show for is. We'll be back again!
Written 20 April 2023
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Kia Ora. We are pleased you enjoyed our tour out to the gannets and appreciated the landscape. Thank you so much for your review :)
Written 23 November 2023
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LucysMumNz
Rotorua, New Zealand175 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • Family
We were a bit concerned about doing this trip so late in the season, but we were very glad we did. The drive up to the colony through a working farm was spectacular, and remarkably comfortable in the 4x4 bus. The views were glorious, and when we arrived at the colony there were still plenty of birds there. The gannets are nature’s comics, and we could have spent hours watching their clumsy landings. I highly recommend this tour, a most enjoyable afternoon.
Written 30 April 2021
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Michael T
Auckland, New Zealand27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • Couples
We did the $88pp four wheel drive bus tour of the Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony. The cheaper tractor along the beach requires a steep and long walk to the Gannet Colony so we were thankful we chose this tour. Dave, the driver, was very informative with lots of interesting stories and information on the conservation efforts for many endangered species. You get very close to the Gannet Colony and enjoy amazing views of the farm and cliffs of the Cape. Highly recommended.
Written 8 April 2021
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Bob_from_the_bay
Wellington, New Zealand38 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Couples
We had a group of 18 people the were all kiwis. The guide had a lot of stories. The stop at the top of the cliff was great. Then we moved onto the nesting area. The adults are funny to watch went the try to take flight landing is even better to watch. Will worth the money.
Written 25 February 2021
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Jim Will
29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
If you have any interest in birds this is a must do. Truly stunning views of the Gannet colonies! Great guide was very informative and kind. Views of the area are amazing, you’ll be snapping like mad. Enjoy!
Written 4 February 2024
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Kia Ora, the views out at the cape are truly incredible aren’t they! We are pleased you enjoyed our tour and took plenty of photos. Thank you for your review :)
Written 26 February 2024
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Quirine D
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
Amazing experience! A guide who knew a lot about nature, the environment, animals and conservation. The road to the Gannets is also beautiful. The Gannets were very close and there were so many of them, it was incredibly cool. Thanks Mick for the great tour!
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Written 19 November 2023
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Kia Ora, thank you for the review! We are so pleased you enjoyed our tour and appreciated all of the conservation and the gannets :)
Written 22 November 2023
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Chante M
Auckland, New Zealand122 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Couples
We are in Napier for a week on holiday and decided to do a gannet tour. It has been the highlight of our trip. We had Jan as our tour driver she was so lovely and knowledgeable. We loved hearing all about the history of the area. The drive to the gannet colony is beautiful with stunning views. The gannets are just amazing and we got to spend about 30 mins hanging out and watching the birds. No walking required the buss takes you right up to the colony. An awesome day! Thank you so much we had a really lovely afternoon. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Napier great for those that are less mobile as well as families.
Written 6 January 2021
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GaryandLesleyTravel
Auckland Central, New Zealand7,814 contributions
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Nov 2020 • Couples
What a wonderful half day excursion. Collected from the Napier I Site in a comfortable mini van we were first treated to the drive down the coast to Gannet Safaris carpark and office, last stop for the toilet and then a couple of hundred more metres down the road we entered the private land of the Cape Kidnappers Station. The drive up, down and through the diverse landscape particularly the deep ravines and the cliff top roadways meant that the drive in was as spectacular as the birds we had come to see. The colony is huge, in fact it’s the largest (15,000 birds) accessible mainland colony in the world. Split over 4 sites this trip allows you to view 3 of them. On arrival at the Plateau colony of 4000 birds we couldn’t believe how close we were to these magnificent creatures. Below us we could see the 4700 birds in the Saddle & 3500 birds in the Black Reef colony. In mid November we experienced chicks up to 14 days old with plenty of birds still sitting on eggs. Loads of information from our friendly guide and driver Jan about the Bay, the Station and the birds.
A truely great experience, thank you.
Written 15 November 2020
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Gary Jones
76 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Couples
A great way to visit the gannets in Clifton, Napier. You travel on a 4x4 bus, not too large, over private farm land. A very interesting way to get to the gannets as Dave, our driver, gave us such an interesting commentary along the way. I even got to be the gate opener and closer. We arrived at the top of the gannet colony and were so close to the gannets. Tea coffee and bikkies were provided at the top.
Written 3 December 2021
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