Southland
Find 2 pelagic birdwatching trips in Southland, New Zealand, departing from ports including Halfmoon Bay Wharf, Stewart Island / Rakiura, Golden Bay Wharf, Stewart Island / Rakiura.
Stewart Island Pelagic Bird Tour — Rakiura Charters
Rakiura Charters
- Halfmoon Bay Wharf, Stewart Island / Rakiura
- Year-round; on-demand scheduling, book via online calendar
- NZD 160 per adult, NZD 130 per child
Stewart Island Pelagic Birding — Ruggedy Range
Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience
- Golden Bay Wharf, Stewart Island / Rakiura
- Year-round; morning departures year-round, afternoon departures October–March
- NZD 190 per adult, NZD 150 per child
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 Southland, New Zealand?
Southland has 2 pelagic birding trips listed in the directory.
Where do pelagic trips depart from in Southland?
Pelagic trips in Southland depart from Golden Bay Wharf, Stewart Island / Rakiura and Halfmoon Bay Wharf, Stewart Island / Rakiura.
Which operators run pelagic trips in Southland?
Rakiura Charters and Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience operate pelagic birding trips in Southland.