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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.

Geplaatst* door Jonathan Klawitter
Meest recente update 31 augustus 2024

Beschrijving

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.

Details

Toegang

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

Terrein en leefgebied

Zee

Omstandigheden

Nat , Glad , Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Nee

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Zomer

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Rolstoel , Boot

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

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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