Gannet Safaris Overland tour to Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony

I was very impressed with the tour! Our tour guide was excellent, apologies but I forgot his name. He had a great sense of humour and had the ability to entertain everyone on the bus during the drive combined with plenty of useful information. It was amazing to see the gannets so up close and the bus ride was relaxing and fun.

Excellent experience. Really enjoyed learning about the gannets and Cape Kidnappers. You get to be incredibly close to the gannets and observe their behavior. Highly recommend to anyone who is going remotely close to the area. We drove three hours to do it and don't regret it at all.

We had a lovely time on our Gannet Safaris tour. The views were stunning and our tour guide Jan (If my memory of her name is correct) was an attentive, funny, insightful and informative guide. We had plenty of time to take in the views along the way and when we arrived at the gannets. Comfortable van ride with cool aircon on our hot sunny day.

The tour was the best. Arriving at the base the staff were very pleasant and friendly. Bruce our driver and guide was most informative, interesting and approachable at all times. He drove the demanding terrain in a way that gave me confidence in his ability. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing and learning about the gannets. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone.

Great trip. Marcus our driver/guide was very friendly and full of useful (although sometimes debatably useless lol) information. Incredible to see so many gannets.

Amazing experience. Jan, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and had lots of interesting bits of information to share about the area and the gannets. She made the trip entertaining. The bus trip had great views and was so much more than just travelling from point A to point B. But the gannets were the star of the show. Fascinating birds and so interesting to watch them fight over seaweed, build their nests and cuddle together - so cute! A trip to be repeated for sure.

This trip was just awesome. Marcus was a great guide and the trip was great. We had a good amount of time at the gannets and Marcus made the drive out and back so interesting with his informative and funny commentary. Great value for a fun afternoon.

This tour is well worth the money and experience. I did the tour with my kiwi husband, I am Canadian and we were back to visit family and friends. The tour guide Marcus was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed his sense of humour and his wealth of knowledge about the area and the history of NZ. The colonies were full and there were eggs but no hatchlings. We had lots of time to take photos and stay at the top. We did not feel rushed. Overall a very memorable experience. If you are squeamish about heights and get car sick you may not want to do the trip. Very bumpy roads and some shear drops to the sides as you make the trip up and down.

Very nice, getting a close view of the Gannets colony. Relaxing, sunny, windy afternoon, sitting on a bench, up close & personal with the gannets. Took lots of video of the birds. Enjoyed the tour. Lots of interesting information from the guide, who is also the driver. Small, cosy group of 7 (only us & another family).

We loved the tour to see the gannets. Marcus was very informative and funny. Kept us entertained the whole way there. We loved learning about the local area, the Māori pūrakau, and about the gannets too. This is a terrific experience to go on with family of all ages. Highly recommend.