Napier Gannet Tour

Private And Sunrise Gannet Tours

Gannets riding the cliff updraft over the coast near the Black Reef colony at Cape Kidnappers

Five tours, side by side on price and length. Starting prices run from $604 to $1,214 per group; three list pickup.

Prices across these five private and sunrise gannet tours run from $604 to $1,214 per group, with durations from three to seven and a half hours. Start points include Napier, 396 Clifton Road in Te Awanga and your own accommodation. The tours operate from 1 August to 30 April and all are run by the same operator. Because the colony at Cape Kidnappers is wild, weather decides what you see on the day.

Most-reviewed trip

Private 4-Hour Tour

4 hours · Run by Gannet Safaris Overland

5.0 11 reviews
from $704.30 Private tour, price is per group (the from-price covers the whole group). Check availability → Free cancellation

Common Questions

What Do The Tours Cost?

Each tour on this page is priced per group rather than per person. The two sunrise tours start at $604 and $636.15 per group for up to four people, and the two 4-hour tours at $688 and $704.30 per group for up to four. The Private 7.5-Hour Winery Combo starts at $1,214 per group for up to two.

How Long Are The Tours?

Durations range from three hours to seven and a half hours. The sunrise tours run about three hours and the two 4-hour tours about four hours, with the Private 4-Hour Tour itinerary allowing 45 minutes at the colony. The Winery Combo runs 7.5 hours, with pickup about 8:30 am and a return by 4:00 pm.

What Is Included And What Should I Check?

All five tours offer free cancellation and run from 1 August to 30 April. Refreshments differ by tour: coffee or tea on the Private 4-Hour Tour, morning and afternoon tea or coffee on the Private 4-Hour, Pickup Included tour, and a breakfast of pastries, fresh fruit and yoghurt with plunger coffee and juice on the 3-Hour Sunrise Tour. Because the colony is wild, check the weather before you go, since conditions on the day decide what you see.

How Do I Choose Between The Tours?

If you want to leave from where you are staying, the Private 4-Hour, Pickup Included, 3-Hour Sunrise, Pickup Included and Winery Combo tours include pickup, while the 3-Hour Sunrise Tour starts at 396 Clifton Road, Te Awanga and the Private 4-Hour Tour departs from Napier. The Private 4-Hour Tour has 11 reviews, its Pickup Included version has 4 and the sunrise pickup version has 3. For a longer day, the Winery Combo travels in a luxury Range Rover with pickup about 8:30 am and return by 4:00 pm.

Compare The Five Tours Side By Side

TourLengthFromRatingPickup
Private 4-Hour Tour4 hours$704.30 per group★ 5.0 (11)Not listed
Private 4-Hour, Pickup Included4 hours$688 per group★ 5.0 (4)Included
3-Hour Sunrise Tour3 hours$636.15 per group3 reviewsNot included
3-Hour Sunrise, Pickup Included3 hours$604 per group★ 5.0 (3)Included
Private 7.5-Hour Winery Combo7.5 hours$1,214 per groupNew listingIncluded

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