Full-Day Wildlife Tour from Dunedin

Sightseeing  :  New Zealand  :  South Island  :  Dunedin  :  Nature & Wildlife

Visit one of the world's rarest penguins in their natural environment, explore the far reaches of the Otago Peninsula and a chance to see the Royal Albatross in flight. Also included in this full day tour is an in-depth look at Dunedin's main city sights. Lookouts, photo stops and full commentary provided along with complimentary light refreshments and chilled bottled water for everyone on board. Enjoy our personal attention to your interests in this small group tour.The tour starts at the ship's wharf in Port Chalmers Dunedin (hotel/motel pickups also available). Begin with a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Dunedin's main places of interest. Visit the world's steepest street, Baldwin Street, and the University of Otago, New Zealand's oldest. See the Botanical Gardens, Railway Station, Octagon and First Church plus much more. You won't just be driving past, but stopping to take in the views or explore inside some magnificent buildings. Then it’s off to the Otago Peninsula for some more amazing scenic stops on route to Penguin Place, a world class wildlife sanctuary for the endangered Yellow Eyed Penguin. Here you will experience close up viewing of these rare penguins in their nesting habitat.

Also included is a visit to the Royal Albatross Center where albatross can be seen flying close to the cliffs when wind conditions are favorable. If you would like to include a guided tour of the Royal Albatross nesting site (Observatory Tour), an upgrade option is available when booking. If this tour upgrade is selected you will join a specialist guide at the Royal Albatross Center and access the Lance Richdale Observatory. This purpose built hide provides excellent viewing through large glass windows of the Albatross nesting area. Some nests can be as close as 5 meters away but please be aware that the Royal Albatross Centre does not allow tour participants to walk among the nests.