Royal Albatross Colony & Centre

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Imagine a huge Royal Albatross with a three-metre wingspan sharing your space. Visit the only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross in the world and see these magnificent birds on their nests. The Royal Albatross Centre nestles at the foot of Taiaroa Head, at one with its environment. Start your wildlife adventure. Step into the foyer dominated by Poutokomanawa, a carved pole telling the history of the Maori people of the headland. Settle back for an introduction to the Royal Albatross narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Your guide will take you through the bird's fascinating story. From the Centre, it's a short walk to the Observatory for the privilege of seeing for yourself the greatest of all seabirds. Stay a while. Wander through the McMillan Gallery and learn more of the history and wildlife of the area. Enjoy a snack and look out for a memento - you'll want to remember the day you met the Royals of Taiaroa! Experience a tour of the diverse features of Taiaroa Head, an area unique in the world for the variety and richness of the bird and marine life found there, together with its human heritage of settlement and use from the days of Maori fortification to the present. Open 364 days, the Visitor Centre is complete with gift shop and licensed cafe. Qualmark endorsed visitor activity.

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