Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise | 6 hours 30 minutes

40 Reviews | Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula
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Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise
2 Adults x $128.40
$256.80
Approx Total
$256.80
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Complimentary Warm & Waterproof Jackets
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Complimentary Binoculars
  • We do not provide food & drink for this tour. Guests are welcome to bring a packed lunch.

Overview

Nature and wildlife enthusiasts will love the Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise. This tour enjoys unrivalled access to remote locations and rare animals. You'll visit a variety of beautiful locations on the Otago Peninsula and see the Otago Harbour during a special Wildlife Cruise. Your guide will give a personalised commentary throughout the tour and help you spot Royal Albatross, Fur Seals, Sea Lions and Yellow-eyed Penguins.

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Itinerary

  • Otago Peninsula

    Enjoy a scenic drive across the beautiful roads of the Otago Peninsula. Take in the stunning views of the coast and harbour whilst your guide gives a full commentary.

    2 hours

  • Allans Beach

    Take a short walk from the minivan to one of NZ's top beaches. You'll be treated to dramatic coastal scenery and offshore islands. Keep an eye out for the impressive NZ Sea Lions.

    1 hour

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    Hop aboard a special one-hour Wildlife Cruise aboard the MV Monarch. The crew will get you up-close to fur seals, royal albatross and other rare wildlife as you journey past the Taiaroa Head Lighthouse and out to sea.

    1 hour

  • The Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance

    Your guide will take you on walking tour through a Yellow-eyed Penguin Conservation Reserve. You'll be given a behind-the-scenes look at the on-site rehab centre before going in to the reserve. This is a great chance to see the worlds rarest penguin in the wild!

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.8

40 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 35 reviews with 5 stars

Majestic Dunedin Peninsula and wildlife tour with the true Sovoreigns ( Monarchs) of Dunedin

Published on Feb, 2025

What an informative introduction to the beauty of the peninsula and the non human inhabitants of Dunedin From the purkeko , stilts , flat billed oyster catchers,paradise ducks ,plovers , herons , royal spindles to the lazily frolicking sea lions / intent seals to the majestic albatross nesting in Pukekura Pa , the Hoiho and the Fiordland crested penguins at the OPERA , we rhotoughly enjoyed Rob’s tales

Excellent tour

Published on Jan, 2025

I enjoyed this wildlife tour to the Otago Peninsula. We made a few stops en route to the albatrosses. At one stop, I saw a female New Zealand Sea Lion on a beach. When we reached Weller's Rock, 12 of us got off to see the albatrosses from the water. We took a one hour cruise on the MV Monarch. (The other four took the land option and visited the Royal Albatross Centre.) Albatrosses like strong winds so they can glide easily. They have a wingspan of 3.3 m./11 feet and soar on air currents. The wind also meant that the sea was choppy. It was not easy to take photos when the boat was going up and down! We sailed by Tairoa Head, the only place where albatrosses nest on a mainland. Their other nesting sites are on remote islands. In the water, we saw blue penguins, hector's dolphins (the world's rarest), and New Zealand fur seals. Albatrosses in flight are majestic. Unlike the seagulls, they do not flap their wings. They just soar. After the cruise, the van picked us up and brought us to OPERA to see the yellow-eyed penguins. (I wrote a separate review of OPERA.) We hiked to a remote beach and then visited the rehabilitation centre to see the penguins up close. I highly recommend this tour.

Great afternoon - Well spent!

Published on Nov, 2024

We did the Triple Crown self driving tour. It was a great option allowing a cheaper price and because everything is very close to each other, there was no stress at getting from Point A to B to C. The guides were lovely and knowledgeable and one can tell they are very passionate about what they do and conservation of the wildlife here in NZ! We were very lucky to see heaps of Albatross as well as a pair of Hoiho's strolling in from the ocean to their nests. We enjoyed the boat ride as well with heaps of room aboard and getting up close and personal with the sea birds without invading their space. Very impressed how everyone was very conscious of giving the soldiers the space they needed to not stress them out. Shout out to all of the tour guides! Thank you

Memorable Trip in New Zealand

Published on Nov, 2024

Great tour with lots of attractions and wildlife seeing. Very enjoyable and lovely memories. Tour operators were very nice and friendly. They provided all information needed to know and answered well when asked.

Incredible Wildlife Tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

My original Peninsula Encounters and Wildlife Cruise tour was cancelled due to bad weather but Monarch immediately offered a move onto the following day. I'm so glad there was space as this was a fantastic tour of the Otago Peninsula! The guide was Tim, he was full of detailed information and anecdotes, really bringing the lives of the animals we were seeing to life. There are three major stops on the tour, with additional birdwatching from within the minibus (note binoculars are supplied if you don't have them). The first was to get up close to sealions on one of the beaches (which involves walking on sand), the second was the wildlife cruise round the head (takes about an hour) and the last is to try and see yellow eyed penguin coming in off the sea at OPERA (which requires a moderate level of fitness due to steps). We had an exceptionally lucky afternoon/evening and saw two yellow eyed penguins, little penguins, two albatross species, sealions, fur seals and Hector's dolphin. Even if you don't see everything, you are still learning so much about the wildlife in this special place. I wholeheartedly recommend it!

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