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Marsden Cove Pelagic

Northland  >  New Zealand

This pelagic offers stunning scenery, and an excellent chance of most of the Northern breeding New Zealand seabirds, as well as marine mammals.

Geplaatst* door Brent Stephenson
Meest recente update 1 juli 2025

Beschrijving

Leaving from Marsden Cove Marina, the pelagic offers a chance to explore the north-western part of the Hauraki Gulf. Although not that far from the other main pelagic port of Sandspit, this area offers better chances for Pycroft's Petrel and Little Shearwater (Hauraki). Most of the Northern breeding New Zealand seabirds can be found here, and with a stunning coastline, the very scenic Hen and Chicken Islands, and a chance of marine mammals, this location is well worth visiting during Spring, Summer, and Autumn. During Pelagics between January and March, when the weather is favourable, there is a chance to visit the Mokohinau Islands for a chance of Grey Ternlet.

Other regular species seen between late October and March are Cook's Petrel, Fairy Prion, Parkinson's Petrel, Buller's Shearwater, Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fluttering Shearwater, White-faced Storm Petrel, and very good chances of the rediscovered New Zealand Storm-Petrel.

Details

Toegang

These pelagics leave from the Marsden Cove Marina. There is a free car park for parking within a few 100m of the Marina, and a Bakery nearby for getting lunches/snacks. Press P on the map for directions. There is no public transport to this site. Most Pelagics run from 10am through to around 6pm, organised and run by Wrybill Birding Tours. Further information can be found on their website, link below.

Terrein en leefgebied

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Omstandigheden

Nat , Glad

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Nee

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Zomer , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Zomer , Herfst

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

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Boot

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Links

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Kaart

Top 5 vogels

Little Shearwater
3. Little Shearwater
(Puffinus assimilis)
Parkinson's Petrel
5. Parkinson's Petrel
(Procellaria parkinsoni)

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