Made famous by resident whales and dolphins, Kaikoura's best kept secret is its incredible diversity of pelagic (ocean going) birds. Kaikoura is the albatross capital of the world with up to 14 different species visiting the area throughout the year.

The most amazing and unique feature of Kaikoura is the huge range of albatross and pelagic birds that can be sighted within just a 15 minute boat journey from the coast, making many normally inaccessible and elusive species easily reachable.

For the latest news or images of any unusual birds we see on the Albatross Encounter tour check out our Blog.