Canterbury
Find 2 pelagic birdwatching trips in Canterbury, New Zealand, departing from ports including Kaikōura Harbour, Canterbury, New Zealand, Kaikoura, Canterbury.
Albatross Encounter — Kaikōura Pelagic
Albatross Encounter
- Kaikōura Harbour, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Year-round (except Christmas Day). November–April (high season): departures at 6:00am, 9:00am, and 1:00pm daily. May–October (low season): 10:00am daily. See albatrossencounter.co.nz for current schedule.
- NZ$185 adult / NZ$80 child (~2.5 hours)
Kaikoura Pelagic
Albatross Encounter
- Kaikoura, Canterbury
- Daily, year-round (weather permitting)
- NZD 160–220 per person
Further Reading
Best Pelagic Birding Trips in New Zealand
A guide to New Zealand's top pelagic trips, from Kaikoura's daily albatross runs and the Petrel Station's rare North Island seabirds to Dunedin's subantarctic specialists and Stewart Island's Foveaux Strait.
Read article →When to Go Pelagic Birding in New Zealand
A seasonal guide to New Zealand's pelagic calendar: when NZ Storm-Petrel peaks off Northland, when the Subantarctic expedition season opens, and when Royal Albatrosses are closest at Kaikoura.
Read article →Where to See Albatrosses on Pelagic Birding Trips
A guide to where to see albatrosses on pelagic trips worldwide, headlined by New Zealand's Kaikoura — the world's best single location, with 14 of the 22 species recorded and the Kaikoura Pelagic producing albatrosses on virtually every trip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pelagic birding trips are there in Canterbury, New Zealand?
Canterbury has 2 pelagic birding trips listed in the directory.
Where do pelagic trips depart from in Canterbury?
Pelagic trips in Canterbury depart from Kaikōura Harbour, Canterbury, New Zealand and Kaikoura, Canterbury.
Who operates pelagic trips in Canterbury?
Albatross Encounter operates the pelagic birding trips listed for Canterbury.