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Iconic Wildlife Tour with Yellow Eyed Penguins & Royal Albatross

Port Chalmers
by Viator
Duration7 hours
SeasonSee calendar when booking
LanguageEnglish

The Experience

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.

How to book

Booked on Viator, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

  • Book with Viator

    4.8(37 reviews)

    Non-refundable

    from₹21,694

    Includes: 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)

Badges are worked out from the providers' own prices, reviews and cancellation terms. Hich is never paid for placement. You book and pay on the provider's site.

What to Bring

Recommended

  • 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.

Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
Port Chalmers

Good to know

Restrictions

  • Not recommended for people with mobility aids

About the guide

Guide type
Tour Guide Led
Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

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 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