Planning
Cape Kidnappers Weather
Weather decides whether and how you go: tours, refunds, tides and the walk explained.
Which Gannet Colony Tour Fits You?
Seasons And Timing
Planning
Gannet Season
When the Cape Kidnappers colony is open, when viewing is best, and which tour suits which month.
Season
Gannet Chick Season
Timing the chick stage at Cape Kidnappers: the season picture and how to book around it.
Tour Types
Experiences
Napier Gannet Tour
How the Cape Kidnappers overland gannet trips work: products, prices, start points and seasons.
Tours
Colony Tours Compared
Every way to reach the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony, compared on price, time and effort.
Experiences
Cape Kidnappers Tour
What each Cape Kidnappers tour includes, costs and where it starts.
Experiences
Gannet Safari Day Guide
What a Cape Kidnappers gannet safari actually involves, hour by hour, and how the options differ.
Tours
Overland Tour Review
What the Gannet Safaris Overland tours cost, include and suit, compared side by side.
Experiences
Gannet Colony Napier
Where the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony is and the easiest ways to visit it from Napier.
Experiences
Hawke's Bay Gannets
Where to find Hawke's Bay's gannet colony and which tour gets you closest.
Experiences
Gannet Photography
Which Cape Kidnappers tour gives photographers the best access, light windows and colony time.
Experiences
Private Tours
Private gannet tour options compared: prices per group, pickup and what you get.
Prices, Safety And Getting There
Logistics
Tide Times
Tide timing decides the Cape Kidnappers beach route; the overland tour skips the tide table.
Planning
Tour With Kids
Ages, pace, pushchairs and prices for families heading to the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony.
Planning
Tour Fitness
How much walking the Cape Kidnappers gannet tour really involves, and who it suits.
On The Day: What To Bring And Expect
Experiences
Australasian Gannet
The bird behind Cape Kidnappers: size, breeding, and the best months to see 6,500 nesting pairs.
Meeting Points And Start Locations
Planning
Getting There
Routes, start points and drive times for reaching the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony from Napier.
Planning
Cruise Gannet Excursions
Which Cape Kidnappers tours take cruise passengers, where they meet and what they cost.
Comparisons And Combos
Comparison
Cape Kidnappers Walk
The 19 km DOC beach walk to the gannets, with tide rules, closures and safety facts.
Comparison
Walk Vs Overland
Beach walk or 4WD ride to the gannets: distance, tides, cost and risk compared.
Comparison
Bike Vs Tour
Fat-bike ride or guided 4WD gannet tour: route, fitness, tides, safety and cost compared.
Comparison
Cape Kidnappers Vs Muriwai
Comparing the two mainland gannet colonies, with Cape Kidnappers tour facts from the listings.
Comparison
Tractor Vs Overland
Beach tractor ride or cliff-top 4WD: the real differences between the two ways to reach the Cape Kidnappers gannets.
Planning Your Trip
Planning
Art Deco + Gannets Day
Pair Napier's Art Deco sights with a Cape Kidnappers gannet tour in one day.
Planning
Things To Do
Gannet tours, the beach walk, cycling and wildlife at Cape Kidnappers, with prices and start points.
Planning
Where To Stay
Pick the right base in Napier or Hawke's Bay for your Cape Kidnappers gannet tour.