Northern Royal Albatross Nest Cam – Taiaroa Head, New Zealand

#RoyalCam was set up in January 2016 by the Department of Conservation and the Cornell Lab has been collaborating with DOC since 2019 to bring the cam to life. To learn more while watching, view the cam at https://www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam or at https://www.allaboutbirds.org/albatross

Royal Cam is a 24-hour live stream of a Northern Royal Albatross nest during the breeding season at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on the southeast tip of New Zealand's South Island.

The 2025–26 season features an established pair at the Plateau nest site: 11-year-old male WYL (named for his leg bands—White, Yellow, Lime) and 12-year-old female BOK (Blue, Orange, blacK). This duo has been breeding together since 2022, but this is their first season as the featured pair on the Royal Cam. Their initial breeding attempt was unsuccessful; however, their second attempt produced a male chick that successfully fledged in 2024. This year's fertile egg was laid on November 6, 2025.

Follow the cam at https://x.com/RoyAlbatrossCam to get all the updates during what's sure to be another action-packed season on New Zealand's South Island.

This live stream offers an intimate look at one of the world's rarest seabirds—the Northern Royal Albatross—during their critical breeding season. Watch as WYL and BOK nurture their nest at this spectacular coastal location, where conservation efforts and modern technology combine to bring endangered wildlife directly into your home. A truly unique window into the life cycle of these magnificent ocean wanderers.