The Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand
Cape Kidnappers is the largest most accessible mainland gannet colony in the world.
The 20,000 gannets at the cape are members of the Booby family, with distinctive black eye markings and a pale gold crown.
Visitors to the colony will see adults and young nesting in serried rows carrying out their daily routine. In the air above your heads these amazing birds with their six foot wing span (2 metres) the birds swoop and dive as they bring back fish. On the ground, just a few feet away, the pairs preen and perform the dance of the gannets' recognition ritual.
You will all see it in this presentation. We visit the colony in a daytrip from Napier. We travelled in comfort in a 4 x 4 wheeled vehicle, through Cape Kidnappers Station - traversing riverbeds, broad rolling pastures, through stands of native bush, steep gullies and breathtaking inclines. There wass a stop on the way at a spectacular cliff top with panoramic views.
Spectacular Gannet Colony, Muriwai Beach - New Zealand
Spectacular Gannet Colony, Muriwai Beach - New Zealand.
Muriwai's spectacular gannet colony is one of the beautiful places to visit nearAuckland. a short walking track from Muriwai beach leads to a viewing platform right above the main colony area. Out to sea, the colony continues on two vertical-sided islands.
Gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers - New Zealand
Jan-van-Gent - Takapu - Australasian Gannet - Sula serrator - Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Cape Kidnappers is home to an enormous gannet bird sanctuary.
The first birds were discovered in 1870, there were 50 couples at the time. That number rose to 40,000 in 1980 and there are now about 90,000 adult birds with their young.
Scientific research showed that the fish living in these parts of the sea are just the ones the gannets like best, and the area is hardly used for fishing by man.
At the end of August the gannets come from Australia to New Zealand to breed. Male and female gannets stay together for most of their lives. In October the female lays a single egg. The young birds leave for Australia in February or March. They leave before their parents do. How they know their way is still a mystery.
Even more remarkable is the fact that the young birds, after a successful flight across the ocean, remain in Australia for two years. Only once they have reached adulthood do they return to their place of birth, in this case it's back to Cape Kidnapper again.
Parents and their young recognise each other by the sound they make. The nests are just far enough apart so they cannot peck one another. When a gannet lands on the wrong spot, he is immediately chased off by the others. The only place for him to rest is in his own nest.
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Cape Kidnappers Gannet Reserve, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Takapu - Gannet colony Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand
Australasian Gannet (Sula serrator) Colony at Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
These gannets present a scene unique in nature. Known to the Maori people as Takapu, the gannet is usually an island breeder but has made a notable exception at Cape Kidnappers on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
The gannet is a member of the Booby family which consists of tropical birds, and is related to the families of shags, pelicans, and frigate birds.
Cape Kidnappers was named by Captain Cook in 1769. Cook named the cape after an incident in which local Maoris unsuccessfully tried to kidnap his Tahitian interpreter. The population of the saddle colony has now stabilised at about 2200 pairs.
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The Amazing Gannet Beach Adventures, New Zealand.
Discover the magic of Cape Kidnappers – join our experienced guides and visit the largest mainland gannet colony in the world!
This is a unique, fun eco-experience tour that is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, with personalized service and guides who point out the natural and geological wonders of the area.
With over 60 years’ experience, Gannet Beach Adventures provides a 4 hour mild adventure, travelling along the majestically rugged coastline from Clifton to Cape Kidnappers. During the tour you will
spend time with and get incredibly close to the majestic gannets in their natural habitat discover how nature has shaped and formed the towering cliffs of the Cape Kidnappers coastline view ancient earthquake fault lines & fossils, and see gullies formed by wind and water
enjoy a memorable tour experience while travelling on our iconic vintage tractors. A ride with Gannet Beach Adventures can be many things – a nice day beside the sea, an opportunity to view the amazing wildlife, or a trip back in time as told by the layers in the coastal cliffs. Put them all together and it is a special experience – come and see for yourself! A tractor and trailer tour along the beach to the world's largest most accessible mainland Gannet Colony in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. When it began, Gannet Beach Adventures used Model T Fords, old trucks and buggies to tour along the beach. As a result of the corrosive effects of the harsh environment on these vehicles, tractors were introduced around 1969.
The trailers are purpose built for comfort, safety and manoeuvrability. Gannet Beach Adventures is a locally owned and operated family business that will do its best to give you more fun than you ever imagined!
Cape Kidnappers Gannet Safari
Napier, New Zealand - We took a 4WD bus to Cape Kidnappers to see a Gannet colony.
NZ#8 Napier - Gannets, Hot Pools and Half-Wild Horses
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Napier ... well what can I tell you about that place... It's directly at the coast (Hawke's Bay), known as the 'art-deco-capital' Nz's (even though there's not that much of it I find), further inland you'll find yourself between vinyards and orchards, there's a gannet colony at cape kidnappers. if you don't want to pay for the tour...simply walk along the coast. It's quite a way but worth it! be aware of tide times, though!
If you're up for some roadtrips there are hotpools in the middle of nowhere (the ones you can see in the vid. we came across half-wild horses on the way), an awesome beach for swimming further down the coast. Napier is not a good place for swimming (currents!)
I met cool people there and we spent the evenings down at the stoney beach listenning to the waves and barbequed!
Napier is worth a visit!
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New Zealand Birds: Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay
Australasian Gannet Morus serrator Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay New Zealand
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The Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers
Cape Kidnappers is the largest most accessible mainland gannet colony in the world. The 20,000 gannets at the cape are members of the Booby family, with distinctive black eye markings and a pale gold crown.
Visitors to the colony will see adults and young nesting in serried rows carrying out their daily routine. In the air above your heads these amazing birds with their six foot wing span (2 metres) the birds swoop and dive as they bring back fish. On the ground, just a few feet away, the pairs preen and perform the dance of the gannets' recognition ritual.
The birds can be seen from September to the end of April. In September they return and build their nests ready for the arrival of the chicks during December and January. The chicks are then fattened up ready for their first and departing flight in late April / early May when they go off on their annual ritual to warmer climates.
Gannet Safaris has been guiding visitors over Cape Kidnappers for over 35 years. Our safaris are the only way to be driven right to within a few feet of these remarkable birds. There is absolutely no walking required.
You will travel in comfort in our air conditioned 4 x 4 wheeled vehicles, through Cape Kidnappers Station - traversing riverbeds, broad rolling pastures, through stands of native bush, steep gullies and breathtaking inclines. There is a stop on the way at a spectacular cliff top with panoramic views of Hawke Bay right across to the Mahia Peninsula. The amazing geology of the area can also be taken in. The 36km, three hour trip includes a commentary by your tour guide / driver on the farming operation on Cape Kidnappers Station and an introduction to the gannets.
On arrival at the gannets you can stretch your legs and take in the mouthwatering scenery from your position at the brink of the cliffs edge - 100 metres above the ocean. Here your driver / guide will serve you refreshments whilst you enjoy watching the gannets perform around you.
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Cape Kidnappers is a gannet reserve and a fascinating geological area in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. We join Gannet Beach Adventures for their Cape Kidnappers gannet safari tractor tour! It’s the quickest way to get to Cape Kidnappers, which has no road access and can only be accessed at low tide along a beach.
Cape Kidnappers New Zealand is home to the largest colony of Australasian gannets found on any mainland. This Cape Kidnappers Tractor Tour is an awesome way to see the Cape Kidnappers Gannets and learn all about them. The Hawke’s Bay tour is an great way to see the Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony.
If you’re looking for a unique wildlife tour in New Zealand, definitely consider Gannet Beach Adventures at Cape Kidnappers.
So what do you think of the wildlife in Hawke’s Bay? Would you add Gannet Beach Adventures to your Hawke’s Bay travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!
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A trip along the beach from Clifton to near Cape Kidnappers(the bike could go no further)Filmed with a Gopro camera attached to the front of the quad bike and footage compressed from 30 minutes down to 6 mins.