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Foveaux Strait Ferry

Southland  >  New Zealand

The one-hour ferry between Bluff and Rakiura/Stewart Island offers great pelagic birding with several albatross species such as Buller's Albatross.

Ajouté* par Jonathan Klawitter
Dernière actualisation 31 août 2024

Description

While the crossing can be rough, calm days offer excellent pelagic seabirding from the ferry. The afterdeck provides shelter from the wind and a broad viewing angle.

At both ends of the ride, especially near Oban in summer, you'll have the chance to spot three penguin species - Fiordland Penguin, Yellow-eyed Penguin, and Little Penguin - along with various gulls, terns, shags, and Brown Skua. In the open ocean section, six albatross species are regularly observed, including Buller's Albatross, Salvin's Albatross, and Royal Albatross (Southern). Additionally, thirteen other regularly seen seabirds, such as Sooty Shearwater, Fluttering Shearwater, and Fairy Prion, are regularly seen, with occasional sightings of more.

Détails

Accès

The ferry between Bluff and Oban to Stewart Island typically runs twice a day.

Terrain et Habitat

Mer/océan

Conditions

Marécageux , Glissant , Plat

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Automne

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied , Fauteuil roulant , Bateau

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

If the weather is not on your side and you don't have strong sealegs, come prepared as the crossing can become quite rough.

Liens

Voir les sites d'observation voisins publiés sur Birdingplaces

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