Iconic Wildlife Tour with Yellow Eyed Penguins & Royal Albatross

4.8(37)7 hBy Iconic Tours NZ Ltd

About this activity

Visit the habitat of the world's rarest penguin. Walk through a private nature reserve on this guided tour for a chance to see the endangered Yellow Eyed Penguin, Little Blue Penguins and NZ Fur seals in the wild. Specially designed hides allow for close viewing of Yellow Eyed Penguins in their nesting habitat *please note the penguins are not kept in captivity in the reserve and they may not always be visible from the hides. A visit to the penguin rehabilitation hospital is also included in this tour.

This tour also visits the Royal Albatross Colony for a guided tour of the nesting area.

Lookouts, photo stops and full commentary provided throughout. Also included is a brief tour of Dunedin's main city sights.

What's included

✓Cruise Port pickup and drop off; Please meet us inside the Visitor Building on ship's wharf
✓Entry fees to Royal Albatross guided tour
✓Entry fees to The OPERA (Yellow Eyed Penguin guided tour)

Meeting and pickup

City based passengers meet us at the main entrance to Dunedin Railway Station. Pickup time will be 30 minutes after scheduled departure time from Port Chalmers (i.e. 9:30am). Please be ready 10 minutes prior.
Cruise ship passengers meet us inside the Visitor Building on ship's wharf Port Chalmers, Dunedin. Look out for our guide holding a sign "ICONIC WILDLIFE TOUR" Start time is 9am.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour involves short walks on unsealed tracks and there are a number of easy steps to negotiate in the reserve. Please bring suitable footwear.
Wildlife are free to come and go as they please. While we make every effort to maximise the opportunities to see wildlife, we cannot guarrantee exactly what you will see on the day
Not recommended for people with mobility aids

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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