Bay of Islands Island birds

The seven main islands in the eastern Bay of Islands have been pest mammal free since 2009, and the natural Eco-systems are being restored. Thank you to Project Island Song for this amazing vision.

There is a very high chance we will land on one of these islands for your island stop, for you to explore before lunch.

You may catch a glimpse of some of these birds:

Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)

• New Zealand Status: endemic
• Conservation status: Not Threatened
• Bay of Islands: High chance of viewing

Pīwakawaka/Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)

• New Zealand Status: endemic
• Conservation status: Not Threatened
• Bay of Islands: High chance of viewing

Tuturiwhatu/New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus)

• New Zealand Status: endemic
• Conservation status: Recovering
• Bay of Islands: Moderate chance of viewing

Torea/ Variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)

• New Zealand Status: endemic
• Conservation status: Recovering
• Bay of Islands: High chance of viewing

Tieke/North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater)

• New Zealand Status: endemic
• Conservation status: Recovering
• Bay of Islands: Moderate chance of viewing

Karuhiruhi/Pied shag (Phalacrocorax varius)

• New Zealand Status: native
• Conservation status: Recovering
• Bay of Islands: High chance of viewing

Kereru/New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)

• New Zealand Status: endemic
• Conservation status: Not Threatened
• Bay of Islands: High chance of viewing

Kakariki /Red crowned parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)

• New Zealand Status: endemic
• Conservation status: Relict/At Risk
• Bay of Islands: Rare/low chance of viewing

Kawaupuka/Little shag (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)

• New Zealand Status: native
• Conservation status: Not Threatened
• Bay of Islands: High chance of viewing