Dunedin: Wildlife and Penguin Tour

Our Wildlife & Penguin tour offers rare opportunities to view a variety of wildlife within our private eco-reserve which is home to hoiho (Yellow-eyed penguins), kororā (little penguins), NZ fur seals, sea lions, forest and sea birds, and much more, while contributing to conservation, located on the Otago Peninsula.

This experience consists of three parts;

Begin your experience in a theatre setting, where you will learn about our conservation work to restore our reserve back to its original state, the yellow-eyed penguin and our conservation efforts to protect them and all species within our eco-reserve.

A exclusive visit to our rehabilitation centre (when penguins are present) where yellow-eyed penguins and other penguin species can be seen up close.

Finally, take a short bus trip into our reserve where you will be guided on an approximately 2km (1.25 mile) nature walk with the potential to see numerous plants and animals, including yellow-eyed penguins and little penguins, fur seals, sea lions, and several species of shore and land birds, all of which reside in the reserve.

While numerous native animals live within our reserve, these are wild animals, and viewing can never be guaranteed. We will always do our best to ensure the best possible viewing chances.

Yellow-eyed Penguins are the rarest of all the world’s penguin species. Unfortunately, numbers are currently in decline and viewing does vary throughout the year and day-to-day.