THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR A SINGLE CHILD AND CAN BE PURCHASED IN ADDITION TO DLP605 WHICH IS VALID FOR 2 ADULTS.

Your experience begins when you check into the office in Kaikoura. After checking in you will be given the departure time for the transport that will take you to the vessel in South Bay, some 6 minutes drive. We currently have two birdwatching vessels, both 8 metres in length and capable of carrying 11 passenger each.

Once aboard the vessel your skipper will brief you on the tour details as well as safety instructions and safety equipment carried on the vessel.

The vessel then proceeds out to sea, normally to a point beyond the Continental Shelf some 10 minutes offshore. Some birds will be seen on the way out, but once out beyond the Shelf where the larger birds are found, the skipper will stop the vessel and put out the chum (fishy bits) that will attract the birds to the boat.

The skipper will normally spend 20-60 minutes in the one area enabling the opportunity of seeing as many different species of seabird as possible. If time allows, other locations may be tried, before the vessel moves inshore to a large rock called Barney’s Rock which often has other birds such as gulls terns and shags on it.

At this stage of the journey, hot chocolate and cookies are served; before the vessel makes for port some 15 minutes travel distance. Clients are then returned to the office where they will receive a species list of all the seabirds seen on the tour as well as a small information pack.

This experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.