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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.

Aggiunto* da Jonathan Klawitter
Ultimo aggiornamento 31 agosto 2024

Descrizione

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.

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Accesso

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

Terreno e habitat

Mare

Caratteristiche dell’area

Paludoso , Scivoloso , Terreno piano

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Primavera , Autunno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Estate

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Sedia a rotelle , Barca

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

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

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