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Dunedin City, Wildlife and Larnach Castle
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5 to 6 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: Mandarin, English
Overview
Explore spectacular Dunedin city and Otago Peninsula on this full-day small group tour. Visit Baldwin St (steepest street in the world), the University of Otago and Dunedin’s famous Scottish heritage sites. Then we will travel alongside the picturesque Otago harbor and take a lunch break at Ballroom Café and visit the beautiful and historic Larnach Castle and Castle garden. We then drive through typically rugged and beautiful Otago wilderness to Hoopers Inlet swamp and near by Allans Beach to observe the unique birdlife and wildlife. We then drive to Taiaroa Head to visit the blue fairy penguin colony at Pilot Beach and the albatross sanctuary.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
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If you visit Dunedin from cruise ship, we will be pick you up at port terminal or by special pick up arrangement. Please check your email for details.
Start time
09:30 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Pickup details
Tour start & finish time according to cruise schedule Starting point: 1. Port Chalmers 2. Dunedin Railway Station
What To Expect
Baldwin Street is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the steepest street in the world.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
University of Otago
University of Otago, which was built in 1879. The registry, however, is most famous for its clock tower: a prominent feature that overlooks the entire university like a shining beacon.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Octagon
Visit portrait statue of Robert Burns. Four versions exist, in New York City (United States), Dundee (Scotland), London (England), and Dunedin (New Zealand).
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
First Church of Otago
Designed by R. A Lawson, this prominent Gothic style church sits right at the heart of Dunedin city. Its construction process, which started in 1867 and finished in 1875.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dunedin Railway Station
Widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of Edwardian Baroque style architecture in New Zealand, the Railway Station is one of the most photographed landmarks in the country.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Larnach Castle & Gardens
Situated on the picturesque Otago Peninsula, Larnach Castle is one of New Zealand’s premier visitor attractions. Lovingly restored by the Barker Family, the Castle and surrounding grounds are at the heart of the Dunedin visitor experience. We will stop for lunch break at the Larnach Castle Ballroom Café.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Hoopers Inlet - unique scenery and the opportunity to view a wide range of birdlife with nearby Allans Beach frequently offering the viewing of sealions. Respect their needs by keeping at least 10 m away from sleeping sea lions, and 20 m from active animals. Do not linger on beaches at dawn And dusk where penguins may come ashore.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Allans Beach is one of many wild, rugged and beautiful beaches on the Otago Peninsula. It is frequented by New Zealand fur seals, New Zealand sea lions, and yellow-eyed penguins. The public are urged to keep at least 10 meter's (33 ft) away from these animals. Visitors encountering yellow-eyed penguins are asked to crouch down so as not to disturb them. Self-guided walk to the beach. Wildlife sighting no 100% guarantee.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Royal Albatross Centre
The Royal Albatross Centre, at Taiaroa head is the only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross in the world. Albatross are the world’s largest seabirds. They normally breed on remote islands and spend about 85% of their lives at sea, well away from land and humans. They travel vast distances from their breeding grounds to feed. With a massive 3 metre wingspan, they fly an estimated 190,000 kilometres a year. The breeding birds arrive at Taiaroa Head on Otago Peninsula in September. They nest during early November and within the following three weeks an egg is laid, one only per pair, every two years. The young Royal Albatross will spend the next 3 to 5 years at sea, never touching land during that time. Many then return to this unique headland to start another generation of Royals. Chance to view flying Albatross but no guarantee sighting.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Taiaroa Head is a headland at the tip of the Otago Peninsula offering visitors spectacular views of the surrounding unique landscape overlooking the mouth of the Otago Harbour. It is home to a historic lighthouse, built in 1864, and a colony of over 100 northern royal albatrosses. The headland is named after Te Matenga Taiaroa, a 19th-century Māori chief. Pukekura, a significant Māori pā was located on the headland, established back in 1650s and still occupied by Māori in the 1840s. The area has an abundance of unique wildlife including dusky dolphins, orcas and migratory large whales including humpbacks. Their sightings in the areas are on the increase and Taiaroa Head is one of the best vantage points along the Otago coast. Ruins of former coastal defences are located nearby, notably a restored Armstrong Disappearing Gun emplacement built in 1886 following a scare that New Zealand might be invaded by the Russians.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Chinese tour guides available
Operated by Dunedin City, Wildlife and Scenery Tour
Cancellation Policy
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
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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