This departs daily from Dunedin city in the afternoon to visit the beautiful Otago Peninsula and its wildlife 'hotspots'. The tour caters for small groups providing a glimpse into the world of tourism and conservation working in a symbiotic relationship for the benefit of the wildlife providing absolutely unrivalled viewing of estuarine and marine wildlife.

Knowledgeable guides deliver commentary of activity being viewed and visit isolated places inaccessible to others providing the best possible viewing of unique peninsula wildlife. The private conservation area ensures exclusivity with brilliant opportunities to photograph Hooker's Sea lions, Yellow-eyed Penguins, Blue Penguins, a breeding colony of New Zealand Fur Seals and other sea bird colonies. At Taiaroa head from a cliff face we watch and observe Royal Albatross flying about the headland and to and from the ocean. A further 25-30 other estuarine and marine bird species are seen during the experience around the bays and lagoons.

Most days Albatross are seen flying at Taiaroa headland, with a greater opportunity from our conservation area strategic observation point to see many other pelagic sea bird species flying close, including numerous petrel and shearwater species, and up to five other Albatross species are regularly seen and identified.

Important Tour Details:
Departs/ Finishes: Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off. Phone: 0800 356 563 or +64 3 477 4276.
Check-in: 10 minutes prior departure.
Length of tour: allow 6 hours.
Video: https://youtu.be/mPXS7j16rIU
How to get there: Participants will be collected from, and returned to any Dunedin city or Otago Peninsula accommodation or the Dunedin Visitor centre or pre-arranged points on route.
What to bring: Backpack or bag, camera, rain jacket, required medication, sun glasses, sun screen, sun hat, warm top, water bottle, snack, walking shoes.
What is provided: Transfers ex Dunedin, Qualified Guide, Specialised tour equipment, First Aid Kit, Access to private farm land (where the penguins are nesting).
Group size: generally cap at 14 people in a 22-seater coach.
Notes: The geographical and exposed nature of the area you are visiting requires a reasonable level of fitness, warm clothing and walking footwear. We recommend a substantial lunch as you’ll arrive back late (no dinner).