Napier Shore Excursion to Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is Hawkes Bay's most iconic tour. Gannet Safaris Overland has been guiding visitors over Cape Kidnappers for over 50 years. It’s the only tour which drives you to within meters of the remarkable gannets – no walking required - traversing riverbeds, broad rolling pastures, through stands of native bush, steep gullies and breath-taking views with spectacular cliff top with panoramic views of Hawke Bay. The amazing geology of the area can also be taken in. The 36km, three hour trip includes commentary by your tour guide on the farming operation of Cape Kidnappers Station and an introduction to the gannets.
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary
Cape Kidnappers is the worlds largest accessible gannet colony. Learn local history - take in spectacular views, geology, legends and study the memorising gannet birds.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Passengers get the shuttle from the ship into Napier iSite (takes 5 minutes and is free) and we collect 200 metres down from where you are dropped off, opposite the Napier Museum on the Oceanside of the road.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Gannet Safaris Overland
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Napier
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 62 experiences we list in Napier.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 34 of 62.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Napier
Napier is an Art Deco seaside city on New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake and close to vineyards and a famous gannet colony.
Napier was flattened by an earthquake in 1931, and the town was rebuilt in the styles of the day, giving it a rare concentration of Art Deco and Spanish Mission buildings. Walking tours pass pastel shopfronts with zigzag and sunburst motifs, and every February the city dresses in 1930s clothes for the Art Deco Weekend. Marine Parade runs along the shingle beach, with gardens, an aquarium and a bronze statue of Pania of the Reef.
Top-ranked sights in Napier: Mission Estate Winery, Church Road Winery.
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