Gannet Safari

Experience the wild beauty of the East Coast with Great North Tours on a Gannet Safari, a rugged 4WD adventure across the private farmland of Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay. This exhilarating journey takes you to the brink of sheer coastal cliffs to witness the world’s largest and most accessible mainland gannet colony, where over 20,000 of these magnificent seabirds nest and socialise. From the comfort of a high-clearance vehicle, you’ll traverse rolling hills and steep ridges, gaining breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean before arriving just metres away from the nesting pairs. Witnessing the spectacular sight of gannets diving at high speeds into the ocean or performing their intricate "sky-pointing" greeting rituals makes this a deeply moving and educational encounter with one of New Zealand’s most impressive natural spectacles.