Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience

5.0(213)5 hFree cancellationBy Blue Penguins Pukekura

About this activity

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.

We see a variety of wildlife species along the way (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 that part of this experience (max 75)

PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALLOWED (no flash)

We will offer viator refunds of 30% if we see less than 5 penguins ! (Lower than booking direct through our own website where we can offer refunds of 50%)

If no availability on this site, check our own website for additional availability/other tours.

As a Charitable Trust our aim is to look after our reserve and protect the Otago Peninsula's largest penguin colony.

Top 10 TripAdvisor's Best Experiences in New Zealand 2023.

What's included

✓All Fees and Taxes
✓Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Please be waiting outside the Dunedin Visitor Centre ISITE, 10 minutes before tour start time. We pick up from this location but can drop off to all central Dunedin accommodation after the tour.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We have a minimum age requirement of 18 to participate on this tour
Visitors need to be able to walk 300m unaided and manage stairs (about 60 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
MINIMUM AGE OF 18 TO PARTICIPATE this is not a tour for children

Cancellation policy

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

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