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Gannet
Safaris Address:
Summerlee, RD 2, Hastings, Hawkes Bay Phone:
+64
6 875 0888 Fax: +64 6 875 0893
United
Kingdom Phone: 0871
474 1991
United Kingdom Fax:0871 474 1974 (National Rate. UK
callers pay 10p/min. incl. VAT at all times) BOOKING/ENQUIRY:click
here
Web: www.gannetsafaris.co.nz
Gannet
Safari has been guiding visitors over Summerlee to the gannets for
over 30 years. The only way of being driven right to within a few
feet of these remarkable birds - there is NO WALKING.
The
coach traverses 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's Bay right to Mahia Peninsula. The amazing geology of
the area can also be taken in. The 3 hour trip includes a commentary
by the tour guide on the farming operation on Summerlee and an introduction
to the gannets.
Cape
Kidnappers is the largest and most spectacular mainland nesting place
of gannets in the world. The 20,000 gannets 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. In the air birds swoop and dive as they bring back fish. On
the ground, the pairs preen and perform the dance of the gannets"
recognition ritual.
Gannet
Safaris & Helicopters Hawke's Bay would like to invite you to
experience the thrill of a 30 minute scenic flight over some of
the spectacular and amazing Hawke's Bay Wine Country. From the rugged
coast line to the beautiful Tuki Tuki river valley, the rows of
grape vines to the rocky outline of Te Mata Peak. On to the cliff
tops of Summerlee Station to be met by Gannet Safaris in their luxury
4x4 vehicle and driven to Cape Kidnappers, where the largest, most
accessible mainland Gannet Colony in the world is situated.
