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Get up close and personal with the Gannets of Cape Kidnappers on an exciting Safari Adventure!
Highlights
- Visit the worlds largest and most accessible Gannet colony!
- Travel off road in 4x4 vehicles across coastline, native bush and working farms
- Learn about the geology and history of Cape Kidnappers and the Gannet colony
- Amazing views of Hawke’s Bay, Mahia Peninsula and Mount Ruapehu
- A unique adventure suitable for all ages!
Prepare for a one of a kind wildlife adventure as you travel from coast to cape and discover the worlds largest Gannet colony!
Situated in a privately owned nature reserve, you have the rare opportunity to witness over 20,000 gannets in their natural habitat, swooping and nesting right before your eyes.
This exciting 4x4 adventure is led by an expert guide who will take you off-road in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to traverse riverbeds, working farms and native bush while providing commentary on the geology and European history of Cape Kidnappers.
You'll arrive at the Gannet colony with nothing but the vast Pacific Ocean as backdrop to these beautiful winged seabirds and get an interesting insight into their lives.
A feast for the eyes, the Gannet Safaris Overland provides an unforgettable Hawke's Bay experience for all.
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jackieyy from New Zealand wrote on 01 February 2023
Fantastic trip
Well informed. Great experience and great view!
Heidi Maurice from New Zealand wrote on 27 November 2022
Highly recommendable
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Jan is an excellent tour guide, narrating the whole journey and a font of knowledge on gannets and the local area! We would certainly recommend this tour, the gannet colony was a hive of activity, beauty and joy, the landing of some gannets just hilarious!
From Gannet Safaris Overland at Cape Kidnappers
Kia Ora, watching the gannets dive is spectacular isn't it! We are pleased you enjoyed the tour. Nga mihi for the review.
Helmut Boehm from Germany wrote on 27 March 2024
Albatros
It was so nice. And the guide was top. :-)
Christine THORBURN from New Zealand wrote on 21 March 2024
Gannet Safaris' tour
A wonderful experience and not just seeing the gannets. Our bus driver/guide was friendly, funny and so knowledgeable about the area having lived there as a child so stories came from personal experience. He talked about the history of the area, the conservation and use of the cape with interesting unique stories. Of course the icing on the cake were the gannets. Thank you for providing a fabulous tour.
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enrinop from New Zealand wrote on 21 April 2023
Gannet Colony tour
We enjoyed very much the experience with our lovely tour guide/driver Tony. Although most of the birds are gone on the main colony earlier than usual due to the cyclone , we have a really good time having an extra viewing of the black reef colony plus the property and the history around it is very fascinating.