Welcome to Albatross Encounter
Albatross Encounter brings you up close to a diverse array of seabirds including albatross, petrels, shearwaters, shags, terns and gulls. These species all occur naturally within a close proximity of the Kaikoura Peninsula. Kaikoura's marine environment is home to more seabird species in a small area than anywhere else in the New Zealand.
This boat based tour can take you just 15 minutes from the coast before you start to encounter a diverse range of seabirds. Our experienced guides on board are able to assist with identification of the birds and provide an educational and memorable commentary.
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In 2009 Encounter Kaikoura formed a charitable trust and named it the Encounter Foundation. The objective of the Foundation is to support or initiate projects that primarily enhance the natural environment, both locally and further afield.
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- 14 reviews of Albatross Encounter in Kaikoura
Perr-fect conditions this morning, calm sea, hundreds of dolphins, loads of albatross... and we're all full up on easter eggs
RT @newzealandbirds: Watch out for disoriented birds around Kaikoura NZ http://www.stuff.co.nz/s/LDKs
Some amazing pictures of Skuas attacking a northern royal albatross http://peterlanglandsphotography.blogspot.com/
Just published the latest Albatross Encounter update, some cool pictures from last month - http://bit.ly/BPz8g