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Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise: Unrivalled Access to Rare Animals and Remote Locations
4.8
39 Ratings
Dunedin
Embark on the Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise for an unforgettable adventure. Explore remote locations and encounter rare animals, including Royal Albatross, Fur Seals, Sea Lions, and Yellow-eyed Penguins.
Embark on the Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise for an unforgettable adventure. Explore remote locations and encounter rare animals, including Royal Albatross, Fur Seals, Sea Lions, and Yellow-eyed Penguins.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 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.
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- Monarch Wildlife Cruises - Wellers Rock Wharf - 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.
- 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!
What's Included
- Complimentary Warm & Waterproof Jackets
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary Binoculars
- Complimentary Warm & Waterproof Jackets
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary Binoculars
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Dinner
Additional Information
The Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise is a must for lovers of nature and wildlife. This tour offers unparalleled access to untouched places and unique wildlife. You’ll tour different picturesque spots on the Otago Peninsula and witness Otago Harbour in a distinct Wildlife Cruise. During the tour, your guide will provide tailored narration and…
The Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise is a must for lovers of nature and wildlife. This tour offers unparalleled access to untouched places and unique wildlife. You’ll tour different picturesque spots on the Otago Peninsula and witness Otago Harbour in a distinct Wildlife Cruise. During the tour, your guide will provide tailored narration and assist in sighting Royal Albatross, Fur Seals, Sea Lions and Yellow-eyed Penguins.
Location
20 Fryatt Street
Fryatt Street
Please check-in 15 minutes prior to your tours scheduled start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(39 Ratings)
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Tomcr3768ew
Oct 10, 2024
Incredible Wildlife Tour! - 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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Kerpie89
Jul 22, 2024
Excellent tour, amazing animals - Rob was an amazing tour guide! We absolutely loved his local knowledge of the Otago Peninsula. We didn't initially book the tour at The Royal Albatross Center but were able to add it on per Rob's suggestion and we're really glad we did! We were able to see albatross, fur seals, and a yellow eyed penguin! Definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the area and see some great animals!
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Natwhal
Apr 22, 2024
Could not recommend this trip enough! - This was one of our best trips in NZ. Could not recommend it enough!! It was incredible for wildlife - we saw sea lions, lots of seabirds, penguins (wild and at rehab centre) and albatross (including chicks). It was a fantastic afternoon and an experience I will never forget. Our tour guide Felix was very knowledgeable.
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Val
Apr 14, 2024
Excellent Trip - Fantastic service from the start. Staff were friendly, knowledgable and helpful. The tour was well worth doing with excellent shout out to our guide Will. A really good tour all round.
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Candjdunnington
Mar 28, 2024
Very good tour with knowledgeable guide - The tour guide was very good, spending time to go slowly and point out the wildlife on our journey. Lots of opportunities for photos. Guide was very aware of safety - especially when seals were asleep on footpaths. When we visited the Yellow eyed penguins everything was explained to us and we were give ample opportunity to see the penguins in the rehab centre and also where they nested on the beach walkways. We did not see any penguins coming ashore but this was probably because we were too early. When we viewed blue eye penguins a while ago we needed to be at the centre when it was dark, so we could watch them coming ashore to their young.
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Isla_k
Mar 19, 2024
Amazing adventure - This was the most incredible adventure! Our guide Will was very knowledgeable and told us all about the various birds and mammals that we saw. Special highlights were the baby sealions, the boat trip with albatrosses, and seeing a yellow eyed penguin in her nest.
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Iforry
Mar 16, 2024
Well worth it! - Our driver/tour guide, Cliff was excellent - personable and very knowledgeable. This experience was wonderful and well worth the money spent.
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Louise_n
Feb 17, 2024
Seeing the yellow eyed... - Seeing the yellow eyed penguin and Tim was an excellent guide.
A well worth trip and would highly recommend it.
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Juliepearce2018
Feb 12, 2024
Well organised tour - Excellent service, everything was on time and has convenient parking. The guide was very informative and we saw the albatross, a little blue penguin in the water and sea lions. Coats and binoculars were provided although I didn’t require either.
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Rianhendriks
Feb 9, 2024
Very well organised. Small group - Beautiful tour of the peninsula. Seen sea lions, seals, many birds and penguins. Then from the boat many albatrosses and even a dolphin.
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