Virtual Albatross Experience

Royal Albatross Centre – Dunedin

Your chance to participate in a unique opportunity and join our NEW ‘Virtual Albatross Experience’ hosted through Zoom.

One of our knowledgeable albatross guides will talk you through the conservation work that is being conducted here at Pukekura “Taiaroa Head” to look after the Toroa/Albatross and of course all about their biology as you learn all about these majestic seabirds. If you are lucky enough, you may even see an albatross in flight with their impressive 3-metre wingspan.

Tour will be from one of our two viewing areas depending where the best activity is.

BOOK NOW! VIRTUAL PROMO VIDEO

WHO:

You may be one of several people joining the experience from across the globe. We take up to 25 people via Zoom.

We can also cater for Private exclusive experience and Educational online programmes. If you have a group and would prefer a different time, please contact us and we will arrange it.

INTERACTION:

You, along with the others in your group/ experience will get the chance to ask the guide questions along the way. When you have made your booking with us you can also submit any questions prior to the virtual experience to reservations@albatross.org.nz and we will include answers to these in our conversation with you during the tour.

TIME, DURATION & PRICE:

Time: Between 9:30am – 10:00am NZDT (check online for availability and exact time)

Duration: 45-minutes

Price: $25 per person + online booking fee

Preparing for your experience

When you sign up, we will give the zoom code, then just click on the link at the right time and join in on the tour. You’ll be able to ask questions as the guide walks around. So make sure you have a good and stable internet connection.

toroa lifecycle

The Northern Royal Albatross lifecycle is a 12 month cycle, from breeding birds beginning to return late September – early November, eggs laid during November, nesting/ incubation from November – February, chicks beginning to hatch January – February and then guard stage until March.

Chicks will then be left on their own while its parents forage for food to bring back from March – September. Chicks will depart September for their big journey around the southern hemisphere for 5years.