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Wildlife and Penguin Tour

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Discover the magic of the wild with The Opera Dunedin's Penguin and Wildlife Tour

Discover the magic of the wild with The Opera Dunedin's Penguin and Wildlife Tour

Highlights

  • Encounter the rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin
  • Learn about conservation efforts
  • Visit the Penguin Rehabilitation Center
  • Explore a stunning nature reserve
  • Guided tour with expert knowledge
  • Contribute to conservation

Learn about the rarest penguin in the world, the hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) and experience the best possibility to view one of these endangered birds. We will begin with an overview of the work we are doing to help save the hoiho and care for all living species at The OPERA. Guests will then be guided through our reserve which is home to numerous native plant and wildlife species including the hoiho and kororā (little penguins), fur seals, sea lions, and several species of sea and forest birds. Finally, when penguins are in our care, guests will visit our Penguin Rehabilitation Center, where they can see these rare birds up close. .

Adult $65.00
Child $25.00 (5 - 14 years old10)

What's included

  • Guided tour

Duration

  • Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • 45 Pakihau Road
  • Portobello
  • Dunedin 9077
  • New Zealand

Notes

  • Please note, that it is important that guests feel physically capable of a 2k (1.25 mile) walk over uneven terrain and more than 100 steps, which may be experienced within our reserve. If individuals are claustrophobic, please note that portions of the tour may pass through a trench system (which is narrow at times) and opens into dug out viewing hides which allow for observing wildlife at eye level. Your guide will determine the best area to visit during the tour to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities.

Available Bookings from 10 Nov to 23 Nov 2024

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josephinev7 from New Zealand wrote on 29 July 2024

Awesome afternoon

Awesome afternoon seeing 2 different penguins. One in the rehab and one in the natural environment. It was great fun and highly recommend if in Dunedin

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From Wildlife and Penguin Tour

Kia Ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us! We are pleased to see you enjoyed your visit to the OPERA - Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance on our Wildlife & Penguin Tour. By taking a tour at The OPERA, you have become a part of our story. Tour proceeds are our primary source of funding the conservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and education work we are doing. Again, thank you very much for your visit and we hope to see you again! Ngā mihi, Chris Head of Tours & Front of House Operations The OPERA - Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance

gideonb from Israel wrote on 04 November 2024

Awesome experience

We got a private family tour, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the penguins, taking us out to see them up close. The kids really enjoyed the experience!

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Holly Spurr from United Kingdom wrote on 04 November 2024

Great trip

Really knowledgeable and fun guide . Lovely to see the work they are doing and we were lucky to see some seals as well as penguins

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joanantonit from New Zealand wrote on 22 October 2024

I haven´t seen any penguin

During the visit, we didn´t see any penguins. Not worth it.

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From Wildlife and Penguin Tour

Kia Ora Joanantonit, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us and for your feedback on your tour. Yellow-eyed penguins are a rare and endangered species and are very unpredictable when returning home, and as of that we can never guarantee their sightings, but we do make the most of any viewing opportunities. Even though on your tour you did't seen any penguins, we do hope you enjoyed your experience. Again, thank you very much for your visit and we do hope to see you again! Ngā mihi, Chris Head of Tours & Front of House Operations The OPERA - Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance

Priyadarshini from New Zealand wrote on 14 October 2024

10 mins in the hide

Good to see the conservation work but paid for a tour rather than a donation. Would appreciate much more time in the hide/shelter to see the yellow eyed penguins. Felt like a rip-off as seals and fantails can be seen commonly in their natural habitats. Same with little blue penguins in boxes/colonies.

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From Wildlife and Penguin Tour

Kia Ora Priyadarshini, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us and for your feedback on your tour. On occasion we may spend a short period of time in our hides to increase our chances at other areas of our reserve to view the Yellow-eyed penguins coming ashore, as well as viewing other wildlife. Yellow-eyed penguins are a rare and endangered specie and are very unpredictable when returning home. Again, thank you very much for your visit and we hope to see you again! Ngā mihi, Chris Head of Tours & Front of House Operations The OPERA - Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance

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