Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience

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Overview

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English

5 hours

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If you are a visitor that truly wants to see and understand the unique ecosystems, wildlife, culture, geology and botany of the Otago Peninsula then join this tour.

A tour designed by the Otago Peninsula's longest serving wildlife ranger.

We see a variety of wildlife species along the way (Note: seasonal).

At Pukekura we have a good chance to see seals nearby & albatross flying overhead.

Later we join our Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience tour, see the world's smallest penguin emerging from the sea and walking past us just metres away. Note: Others join us for this experience (max 75)

PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALLOWED (no flash)

Most tours are led by conservation experts/biologists

As a Charitable Trust our aim is to look after our reserve and protect the Otago Peninsula's largest penguin colony. Equally we are committed to making our tours one of the most memorable experiences visitors to New Zealand can have.

Voted in the top 10 TripAdvisor's Best Experiences in New Zealand 2022.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For pick up at Larnach Castle you MUST BE BOOKED TO STAY AT THEIR ACCOMMODATION.

Please note , Children must be at least 6 years old to participate in this tour.

To participate children must be at least 6 years old (Vehicles don't carry small child restraints)

Visitors need to be able to walk 300m unaided and manage stairs (about 30 stairs inbuilt along our walkway leading to our viewing platform). Tour and vehicles are not suitable for very young children.

Bring warm clothes we are outside for much of the tour, it can get very cold after dark.

Note we can't have umbrellas on the penguin viewing platform as eye risk to others

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

What To Expect

Dunedin

For those joining us from Dunedin we pass by some of the most famous buildings in the city before heading out onto the Otago Peninsula. This 30 minutes does include pick-up times. This part of the journey isn't available for those joining our bus from the Larnach Castle pick-up because the Castle is situated out on the Otago Peninsula.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Otago Peninsula

An In-Depth tour of the geology, human history, botany and zoology of the Otago Peninsula. A tour designed by Lyndon Perriman, former wildlife ranger who spent 30 years working on the Otago Peninsula. Known as the wildlife capital of New Zealand, the Otago Peninsula has a wealth of wildlife and ever-changing scenery around each corner. Departing Dunedin be whisked away in one of our vehicles heading for the spectacular wild side of the Otago Peninsula. See incredible wild coastal views, stunning wildlife and highly productive marine environments. This is a tour designed for those that have a thirst for knowledge of the environment. We also explore and weave stories pertaining to some of the most significant sites used by Māori who were here centuries before European arrival. On this part of our journey we encounter a range of wading bird species and some coastal sea bird species.

1 hour 45 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

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