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Otago Peninsula Scenery & Little Blue Penguins Evening Tour
Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand
$171.10
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Otago Peninsula Scenery & Little Blue Penguins Evening Tour offers an unforgettable 4.5-hour adventure that culminates in the enchanting sight of Little Blue Penguins returning to shore at sunset. Departing from the Octagon, this tour combines breathtaking landscapes with unique wildlife experiences.
- 🌅 Scenic drive along Highcliff Road, revealing stunning ocean and harbour views.
- 🦢 Opportunity to spot local wading birds and albatrosses around Hooper's Inlet, including black swans and royal spoonbills.
- 🌊 Arrive at Taiaroa Head 30 minutes early to explore the area and enjoy spectacular coastal scenery.
- 🦅 Watch for albatross soaring above, as Taiaroa Head hosts the world’s only mainland breeding colony of these magnificent birds.
- 🐧 Participate in a 1.5-hour immersive penguin experience, starting with a 30-minute informative talk about the Little Blue Penguins.
- 🏖️ Walk to Pilot’s Beach at sunset to witness the adorable penguins return from a day of fishing.
- 📸 Close-range penguin viewing is guaranteed, with photography permitted (no flash allowed).
- 🚍 Return journey to the city via Portobello Road, enjoying more beautiful harbour views along the way.
- 🚌 Air-conditioned vehicle for comfort during the tour.
- 🍽️ Please note that food is not included; guests should have dinner prior to departure or bring snacks.
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Otago Peninsula Scenery & Little Blue Penguins Evening Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 1.5-hour guided evening viewing of the Little Blue Penguin return at sunset
- Please note there is no food included, you have to have dinner before the departure or bring some snacks
Meeting point
Outside Dunedin Visitor Centre at the Octagon
Return details
Outside Dunedin Visitor Centre at the Octagon
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Otago PeninsulaBegin your tour at the Octagon and enjoy a scenic drive along the Otago Peninsula via Highcliff Road, where breathtaking views open out over the ocean and harbour. Continue along a picturesque off-road route around Hooper’s Inlet, where you may encounter a variety of wading birds. Depending on the season and tide, these can include black swans, paradise shelducks, royal spoonbills, pied stilts, oyster catchers, white-faced herons, plovers, and more. This section of the journey offers a wonderful combination of dramatic coastal scenery and rich birdlife in their natural habitat.
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Taiaroa HeadYou will arrive at Taiaroa Head approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled tour time, giving you an opportunity to explore the area and take in the spectacular coastal scenery. If the wind conditions are favourable, you may even see albatross gliding effortlessly overhead. Taiaroa Head is home to the world’s only mainland breeding colony of these magnificent seabirds. While the guided albatross tour is not included, sightings are very common, as this is their nesting area and they are often seen soaring above the headland.
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Pukekuraoin a 1.5-hour immersive experience to learn all about the world’s smallest penguins — the little blue penguins. The experience begins with a 30-minute informative talk, where you’ll discover fascinating insights into their behaviour, habitat, and daily life. Afterwards, you’ll walk down to Pilot’s Beach to await their return. At sunset, these adorable creatures come ashore after a day of fishing and waddle up to their nesting areas. You’ll be able to observe the penguins from very close range, making this a truly special and memorable encounter. Penguin viewing is guaranteed. Photography is permitted, however flash is strictly not allowed to protect the birds.
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Otago PeninsulaAfter this memorable experience, you will be driven back to the city via Portobello Road, enjoying more beautiful harbour views along the way. Your driver-guide will drop you off at your centrally located accommodation.
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Otago Peninsula Scenery & Little Blue Penguins Evening Tour
Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand
$171.10
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!