Pre-tour: 11 February
Hauraki Gulf pelagic for
New Zeland storm-petrel

We take a pelagic trip into the Hauraki Gulf towards Little Barrier and Great Barrier Islands, north-east of Auckland. While there are some exciting seabirds to be seen in this area, the recently rediscovered New Zealand storm petrel would, without question, be the highlight. Cook's and Pycroft's petrels are also possible on this trip as well as black petrel, Buller's and flesh-footed shearwaters.

Information on pre-tour pelagic: participants on the 11 February pre-tour pelagic will be transported to Warkworth, which is 45minutes north of Auckland, on the afternoon of 10 February. A meeting point in Auckland or Auckand Airport will be decided when we have an idea of participants' arrival times. Participants will also be returned to Auckland after the pelagic trip. People can not be collected in Auckland after 5pm on 10 February.

Cost: Pelagic trip; $400 AUD includes pelagic trip, accommodation on 10 February, dinner on 10 February, breakfast and lunch on 11 February, transport to Warkworth (10 Feb) and back to Auckland (11 Feb).

 

New Zealand 2005 itinerary

species seen New Zealand 2002 tour (this trip did not include a Hauraki Gulf pelagic)

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