We didn't see an adult, but did see 3 young on their nest. The tour was very informative. Not to be misses!

Did this as part of a tour with Elm Wildlife Tours. Would recommend paying for the add on as you get access to the cliff where the birds nest and you can see them from the hide and get quite close to the chicks and the parents (if you are lucky) as they come into feed. Wrap up warm!

First we got a good introduction about the breeding biology, migratory behavior, etc. Then we had a walk to a viewing platform behind screens. So we could see the birds, but not the other way round. We could see 5 individuals on their nests, one of them lifted his but to show it’s chick. It is a bit expensive though... More

This does cost $40 but is a pretty unique experience. It is good to know that this small colony of only about 150 birds is being supported to exist on mainland NZ, while 20,000 of their cousins thrive on a remote island! Our guide was excellent and the tour of the fortifications and Disappearing Gun is also well worth doing.

Great tour guide, very interesting tour seeing Albatross chicks, parent birds flying in with food, the disappearing gun and history, beautiful countryside and lovely drive out from Dunedin and back. Well worthwhile experience, highly recommended, good value for money. Visitor centre full of interesting information.

We really enjoyed the visit and now understand more about these immense and mesmerising birds. There were four chicks on display, although in a later cruise around the headland we saw about 22 in total. My wife is worried that the enormous chicks are just sitting there and anything could happen to them. I think that she has realised that... More

... as it is the only place to be able to easily see them on the cliff side. The adults can be seen soaring from the parking lot (not as great a picture there as over the water, though). We visited as part of the Elm Wildlife Tour.

The exhibit was really interesting. We didn’t pay the full fee to go up to the lookout. We are glad of the decision as one royal albatross circled around us a couple of times as we walked across the car park. If you walk down to the blue penguin look out and up to the cliff top lookout you will... More

needs to be a windy day for the Albatross to be flying and they're more likely to be around when the chicks are still dependent on the parents feeding them,