Dunedin Eco Wildlife Tours New Zealand

Albatross Centre, Nest Site and Fort Taiaroa | Albetross Centre and Natures Wonders Wildlife Safari | Penguin Place

Otago Peninsula Tour
Larach Castle Settle back and enjoy the spectacular drive up and over the Peninsula 'high road', offering spectacular views out over the Pacific Ocean on one side and the beautiful Otago harbour on the other.

Halfway down the peninsula we arrive at Larnach Castle where you'll be taken into the castle grounds for a photo opportunity of this imposing 19th century grand home before we continue over the beautiful back road of the peninsula. Your driver will keep you entertained with local folklore and interesting geographic and historic information about this area which was once scattered with Maori villages and inhabited by the largest bird in the world, the Moa, unfortunately now extinct.

At the peninsula headland you have a choice of the three following wildlife tours:

Albatross Centre, Nest Site and Fort Taiaroa | Albatross Centre and Natures Wonders Wildlife Safari | Penguin Place

All wildlife tour options depart from Visitor Centre, Octagon 2.30pm and return at 6:45pm. Return journey is on the scenic harbour-side low road. Hotel/motel pick-ups (from 45 mins prior) and set-downs available on request.

Albatross Centre, Nest Site and Fort Taiaroa
On arrival at the Taiaroa headland, an historic Maori site, you will be taken into the Royal Albatross Centre. Here you will experience a talk and video on the life of the royal albatross, go on a guided visit to the observatory overlooking the albatross nesting colony and then be taken on a guided tour into the tunnels of historic Fort Taiaroa to see the Armstrong 'disappearing gun'.

Note the nest site is closed from Sept 17 to Nov 23rd incl. During this period the video, talk and visit to the Fort are still operating at a reduced cost.

Tour Operates	Departs	Returns

All Year	2.30pm	6.45pm

Prices: Adults $NZ90.00; Children (under 15 years of age) $NZ30.00 (Nov 24-Sep 16)
Adults $NZ80.00; Children (under 15 years of age) $NZ25.00 (Sep 17-Nov 23)

Albatross Centre and Natures Wonders Wildlife Safari
On arrival at the albatross centre you will have time for a brief wander around the exhibits on display and, on a favourable windy day, you may see an albatross flying overhead. Then we continue around the headland to the Reid family farm. Here you'll board an eight-wheeler all terrain vehicle for an exhilarating ride taking in the spectacular scenery and authentic farm life as you descend down to Penguin beach, a truly natural wonder.

Colonies of the very rare yellow-eyed penguins, little blue penguins, NZ fur seals and cliff dwelling cormorants all live in harmony and in their natural environment. Lookout hides are strategically located around the beach-front to balance your viewing experience with privacy for the wildlife to ensure that you are seeing them going about their normal daily lives.

Tour Operates	Departs	Returns

All Year	2.30pm	6.45pm

Prices: Adults $NZ90.00; Children (under 15 years of age) $NZ30.00

Penguin Place
A few kilometres before the albatross centre is 'Penguin Place', a dedicated, yellow-eyed penguin reserve where wooden hutches have been built on the beach-front to house the penguins and a network of tunnels constructed to enable visitors to walk through the colony for ground-level photo opportunities. You will also be given a talk on the life of this rare species. This option does not include a visit to the albatross colony.

Tour Operates	Departs	Returns

All Year	2.30pm	6.45pm

Prices: Adults $NZ90.00; Children (under 15 years of age) $NZ30.00

Bookings
Bookings for all tours may be made through "I-site" Visitor Centres, local hotels, motels & lodges, Dunedin Railway Station, or by contacting Citibus. You may also prebook these tours through our secure on-line booking form.

Please Note:
All prices detailed on these pages are valid until 30 September 2006 and are inclusive of New Zealand Goods & Services Tax. All tours detailed here are subject to change and we reserve the right to alter and cancel any service without prior notice.

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