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Seabirding off Cape Point

10,000 Birds

In many respects a pelagic trip off Cape Point is the marine equivalent of the classic African ‘safari’ game drive. To this day, the anticipation of a weather-dependent sea birding trip still holds great appeal for me, and with it the hope of sighting something new and exciting as the ‘mega-tick’ of the day.

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Where to See Kiwi (and other birds) During the Rugby World Cup

10,000 Birds

Sadly the great gannet colonies during the July to October period to protect the birds, but if you head up to Boundary Stream you’ll find a good mix of lowland and mountain forest where active management is keeping forest birds going. At sea there are also New Zealand Sea Lions and Southern Right Whales.