Norfolk Island Bird Week 2024
05 November 2024 - 13 November 2024
PriceFrom $3099pp twin share
DetailsNorfolk Island's premier event for bird watchers. Hear from the island's local bird experts, their wealth of knowledge will provide a fun-filled week of bird watching.
Holiday Package Inclusions
Event Details
Join Margaret Christian local Norfolk Island bird expert and author of Norfolk Birds, together with Norfolk Island National Parks staff for a wonderful week focusing on the birds of Norfolk Island.
The Norfolk Island Group is a globally important biodiversity hotspot and has been designated as an ‘Important Bird Area’ by Birdlife International. The group is a breeding site for several 100,000 seabirds including the masked booby, grey ternlet, white tern, sooty tern, & wedge-tailed shearwater. Phillip Island supports one of the largest breeding populations of red-tailed tropic birds in Australia.
Norfolk itself is home to the endemic & endangered Norfolk Island Green Parakeet, & other endemic birds such as the Norfolk Island golden whistler & Norfolk Island scarlet robin.
The various birdwatching sessions throughout Bird Week will be scheduled (and repeated if necessary) to ensure there is no more than 15 birdwatchers at any one time.
Sessions through the week include:
- Norfolk Island Natural Wonders Eco and Bird Tour with Margaret Christian
- Guided birding tours of Norfolk Island’s rainforest & seabird breeding colonies
- Experience Norfolk Island birds by night
- Presentation themed around local Norfolk Island bird life
Holiday Package Prices
Optional Bird Week Tours:
- Pelagic Boat Tour:
Join David Bigg for a 1.5 hour tour on Norfolk Island’s pristine waters. Cruise around the three islands, Norfolk, Nepean, and Phillip and view spectacular scenery and birds at sea. - Phillip Island Trek:
A 5 hour boating/trekking adventure starting with a boat trip to Nepean and Phillip Islands followed by an informative trek on spectacular Phillip Island. It requires a reasonable level of health and fitness, and involves traversing terrain which is at times steep and/or loose under foot.
Full details and cost to be advised on enquiry.
Accommodation Upgrades:
Upgrade your stay to the resort-style Governor's Lodge from an additional $600 per person, twin share including breakfast daily. Contact groups@nitravelcentre.com for a personalised quote.
We want you to know how much we enjoyed Bird Week 2019. The object of the week was to see birds and our guides, Margaret and Ron went out of their way to find them. That morning tea at Margaret's home with the Masked Boobies was a highlight. The day that Ron led us on the Palm Glen walk the Green Parrots were shy so he then took us to the Red Road to show us a good spot and when we came back later we had great views of the Parrots. This was our third visit to Norfolk Island and our second Bird Week (2016) but there is always something new to see and we have met many lovely people.
Terms and Conditions
Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability, and are in Australian Dollars. Prices are correct as of 23 January 2024. Please check all prices, availability, fees, conditions and information with your travel agent before booking.
Deposit:Â A non-refundable deposit is due upon booking: $250 per person if booking prior to 15 March 2024; or $1000 per person after this date. Airfare may be required at time of booking to commit to Qantas booking terms and conditions.
Final Payment: Final payment is due: 31 July 2024. Payment can be made by personal or bank cheques or by direct deposit into our Commonwealth Bank account. If you would prefer to pay by Visa or Mastercard, please add 1.5% to the total cost of your holiday package.
Changes & Amendments:Â Changes can be made up to 48 hours (notification business days only) prior to departure at a change fee of $200 per person plus any applicable upgrade fees, subject to availability.
Cancellation:Â Airfare is subject to availability and non-refundable after issue. Accommodation cancellation penalties apply within 90 days prior to travel. Within 60 days of travel, up to 100% cancellation fees may apply.
We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect you against some unforeseen cancellations.
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