Gannet Safaris Overland tour to Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony

Name: Gannet Safaris Overland tour to Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony
Price: 99 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.92 (914 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

French

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Gannet Safaris Overland is the only tour which drives up onto to the Gannet plateau. No walking required. The views are spectutular with so much to learn about Hawkes Bay.

Our 3 hour fully guided tour takes you within meters of the gannets of Cape Kidnappers. The birds are mesmerising to watch. See them dive and swoop gracefully. While there we will serve tea & coffee.

Please do not book this tour if you are off a cruise ship. We have a specific tour which is only bookable via our website for cruise ship passengers.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Cape Kidnappers

Drive over the private farm of Cape Kidnappers Station and wildlife sanctuary to Cape Kidnappers gannet plateau. Stopping at several look out points with 360 degree views across Hawkes Bay. Spectutular views looking down the Cliffs onto Clifton Beach.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Beverages

Coffee and/or Tea

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

This tour is not available for cruise ship passengers

Options

Regular tour from base

Regular tour: This tour is departing from our base at 396 Clifton Road, Te Awanga. It is a 25 minute drive from Napier.

Reviews

4.92

914 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

855

Beyond expectations
Lorenzo T,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The gannet colony is amazing and the sights along the route to Cape Kidnappers are awasome. Higly recommended.
Well worth it!
983suellenm,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We all really enjoyed our trip to see the gannets. Trevor our guide gave a great commentary full of interesting facts, history and maori legends. Even though I'm a New Zealander I learnt quite a lot that I didn't know! The colony is on a spectacular cliff top and the birds are really fascinating to watch. Well worth it!
Tour of the gannet breeding colony at Cape Kidnappers from Napier, NZ
Duane K,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This afternoon we enjoyed seeing the Art Deco architecture of downtown Napier, New Zealand, which had been largely destroyed by an earthquake and subsequent fires in 1931. Then we took a wonderful tour to Cape Kidnappers with Gannet Safaris Overland. Our guide, Carlos, is a transplanted Yankee who has lived in New Zealand for over 40 years, and he told us a great deal about the area, the bird sanctuary, and the gannet colonies. We visited the largest colony, of 2,500 breeding pairs along with their fluffy chicks. Our videos captured the sight & sound, but not the aroma. Don't miss this tour if you're in Napier !!
Immediately again, an absolute must
Siol H,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was lucky with the weather and was able to admire the bass dupes up close. The tour guide through Jan was perfect and very informative.
Glorious Gannets
FinchAndSparrow,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow! The tour was extremely interesting:it doesn't just focus on the birds: all sorts of very interesting information about forestry, the land, other wildlife and a dramatic rescue story. But, of course, the gannets are the highlight! Very impressive birds: the sheer size of the colony, their long flights starting at the clifftop, all the chicks and their parents - and, of course, a cheeky seagull here and there. Would recommend - although I'd recommend you do it before the chicks are grown and fly away. :-D
Outstanding!!!!
Daydream49170086660,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a wonderful visit to Cape Kidnappers with Pete as our guide. It was a first class trip, beautiful sights and excellent commentary from start to finish.
napier难忘的人和景色
Vacation04981071691,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The receptionist is very enthusiastic. The guide is talkative and knowledgeable. The view is unforgettable. It was a nice trip! 这里的接待很热情，导游很健谈，知识丰富，每一刻都在解说。整个行程景色绝美，非常棒的一次旅行！每个来napier的游客，这里值得一游！
Three hours of entertainment and learning
BeverlyC624,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was a knowledgeable local, as they all are, and entertained us with interesting and funny stories the whole way, and information about flora and fauna and history. I would recommend this trip for anyone interested in the environment, outdoors, animals and plants.
Beautiful part of NZ to visit
KiwiLizJ,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I were return visitors having previously enjoyed this tour. We took friends with us who had not been before. The tour was as interesting, educational and enjoyable as the last time and our friends were equally impressed. The trip through the farm, the history, the environmental work and of course viewing and observing the Gannet’s was outstanding from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyable way to spend our afternoon in Hawke’s Bay.
Stunning
chrisharrison 24747,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
In the UK, we have the only mainland breeding colonies of northern Gannets at Bempton Cliffs, but the colony is spread vertically down the 100m cliff. At Cape Kidnappers, the colony is at the same level as you, the birdwatcher, are. There are also gannets taking off and coming into land at head height and almost within touching distance. A truly wonderful experience. Marcus was an entertaining and informative guide with a good line in patter and a great sense of humour.