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Wildlife and Penguin Tour

Highlights

Encounter the rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin
Learn about conservation efforts
Visit the Penguin Rehabilitation Center
Explore a stunning nature reserve
Guided tour with expert knowledge
Contribute to conservation

Learn about the rarest penguin in the world, the hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) and experience the best possibility to view one of these endangered birds. We will begin with an overview of the work we are doing to help save the hoiho and care for all living species at The OPERA. Guests will then be guided through our reserve which is home to numerous native plant and wildlife species including the hoiho and kororā (little penguins), fur seals, sea lions, and several species of sea and forest birds. Finally, when penguins are in our care, guests will visit our Penguin Rehabilitation Center, where they can see these rare birds up close. .

Adult $78.91

Child $31.57 (5 - 14 years old10)

What's included

Guided tour

Duration

Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Location

45 Pakihau Road
Portobello
Dunedin 9077
New Zealand

Notes

Please note, that it is important that guests feel physically capable of a 2k (1.25 mile) walk over uneven terrain and more than 100 steps, which may be experienced within our reserve. If individuals are claustrophobic, please note that portions of the tour may pass through a trench system (which is narrow at times) and opens into dug out viewing hides which allow for observing wildlife at eye level. Your guide will determine the best area to visit during the tour to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities.

Available Bookings from9 Mar to 22 Mar 2026

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Jane Shotliff from United Kingdom wrote on 25 February 2026

Wonderful experience

Knowledgeable guides, great views, up close to Penguins and seals. Highly recommended

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garbisg from United Kingdom wrote on 19 January 2026

Supporting Penguins

This is a great way to support the endangered penguins of NZ and a great experience too.

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marijker from Austria wrote on 11 November 2025

Harbour, wildlife and albatros

We were lucky to be the only ones on the boat, so a private tour four a budget price. Great info, Rob went out of his way to find us some albatros. Nice boattour.

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emittmitchelld from Canada wrote on 20 December 2025

It's a conservation center

This isn't a zoo experience or anything out of this world. It's a center that needs support. It isn't a very hopeful situation for the penguins but im sure every dollar counts. The people there are optimistic and truly trying which is what matters to me in the end but don't expect to see much.

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Pia Roodzant from Sweden wrote on 20 March 2025

Great tour

Nice to see the work that’s done for wildlife and we were lucky to see both seals and one yellow eyed pingvin in the wild.

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

Adult

Child 5 - 14 years old10

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