Otago Peninsula
The Otago Peninsula is situated east of Dunedin City on the Otago coast and forms one wall of the eroded valley that now forms Otago Harbour. The peninsula runs parallel to the mainland for 20km and is joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus about 1.5km wide.
A day set aside for exploration is a popular with visitors to the Peninsula. Much of the peninsula is steep hill country with the highest points being Mount Charles, Harbour Cone and Sandy Mount. A scenic drive can take in a number of interesting stops including: Larnarch Castle, Woodland Gardens, Portobelllo Aquarium, Otakou Marae, Victory Beach 'Pyramids' and the Chasm and Lovers Leap rock formations down Sandy Mount Road. Time should also be allowed for spotting the wildlife – fur seals at Pilots Beach, sea lions on Te Rauone Beach, penguins at Allans Beach and the albatross colony at Taiaroa Head. more
Many visitors come to the Otago Peninsula primarily to view the albatross as it is the only colony to be found on an inhabited mainland. Seal and sea lion colonies also breed around Taiaroa Head and the peninsula is a favoured habitat for Southern Right Whales and small dolphins.
Accommodation in nearby Dunedin is plentiful with many choices including hotels, motels, backpackers and bed and breakfast accommodation.
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ALBATROSS COLONY - Dunedin
ALBATROSS COLONY - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Visit the Royal Albatross Centre, the world's only mainland Albatross breeding colony. Our Unique tour is the best way to experience Pukekura, its wildlife and history. Guided tour includes the social, cultural and military history, as well as wildlife, with specific focus on the Northern Royal Albatross. Ensure you have enough time to appreciate our cafe and giftshop. Reservations essential.
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AWESOME TOURS - Dunedin
AWESOME TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Experience the awesome sights and beauty of Southern NZ. Showcasing the Heritage and Wildlife capital of NZ - Dunedin. Choose between small-group package tours, daily tours, shore excursion tours or design your own tour. Experienced and knowledgeable driver/guides look after all your needs. Recipient of Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence last 7 years, member of Trip Advisors Hall of Fame.
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BACK TO NATURE TOURS - Dunedin
BACK TO NATURE TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Imagine spending a day experiencing rare wildlife, stunning viewpoints, iconic architecture and taking you shoes off to walk on a pristine beach. This becomes reality on our Dunedin day tours that are scheduled to work in with our busy cruise ship calendar. Let our professional guides bring you back to nature on a journey through history, scenery and wildlife.
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CAR RENTALS DUNEDIN (Pegasus Rental Cars) - Dunedin
CAR RENTALS DUNEDIN (Pegasus Rental Cars) - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Car and van rental from Dunedin City and Airport. Look no further than Pegasus Rental Cars for the best value car and van hire. We will provide you with a safe, well-maintained rental vehicle ranging from 5 door hatchbacks to 11 seater minivans. Free accommodation transfers available within business hours from Dunedin City. Rental car hire Dunedin.
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ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Dunedin
ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - New Zealand's best wildlife tour—visit one of the world's few untouched areas with its amazing wildlife and spectacular scenery. Our 'Peninsula Encounter' is absolutely unrivalled offering close, exciting, small group viewing of royal albatross, hookers sealions, blue penguins, New Zealand fur seals and yellow eyed penguins in a beautiful isolated area. New Zealand Tourism Award winner in four categories.
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ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Port Chalmers, Dunedin
ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Port Chalmers, Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - This exclusive single day shore excursion presents DUNEDIN, New Zealand's most beautiful city, and the grandeur of the Otago Peninsula with its unique wildlife and spectacular scenery. Our exclusive private penguin conservation area allows you to go where others have no access, to appreciate the animals, the solitude and the beautiful coastline. Available only to people traveling by cruise ship.
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EXPERIENCE DUNEDIN
EXPERIENCE DUNEDIN
Make your visit to Dunedin special with a tour on Experience Dunedin's V8 trike. Be whisked away in style to enjoy uninterrupted views of Dunedin's beautiful scenery. The trike is fitted with heated bucket seats and seat belts to make sure that you are comfortable and safe during your tour.
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HORIZON TOURS - Dunedin
HORIZON TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Experience Dunedin's wildlife and natural heritage. Join our expert guides, Lyndon Perriman who has 30 years conservation experience working with albatross, penguins, cormorants, seals and sea lions, and James Karawana, of Te Arawa and Ngāti Porou descent, who will provide a wealth of Māori cultural insight.
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HORIZON TOURS Southern Skies Stargazing - Dunedin
HORIZON TOURS Southern Skies Stargazing - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Our Southern Skies Stargazing tour takes you on a journey of discovery to learn about the unique celestial features of the Southern sky. Journey to the Otago peninsula, which provides a clear and breath-taking view of the night sky. We also share stories and waiata (songs) about how Māori viewed the night sky.
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LARNACH CASTLE AND CAMP ESTATE - Dunedin
LARNACH CASTLE AND CAMP ESTATE - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Set in the enchanting garden of Larnach Castle, Larnach Lodge is 12-room boutique style lodge. Each room individually decorated with dramatic seaviews. Cooked breakfast included in accommodation package and also entry to the castle. Also now offering Camp Estate with luxuriously decorated rooms on Castle land situated 20 minutes from Dunedin. Further 25 minutes to Otago Peninsula wildlife attractions.
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LARNACH CASTLE - Dunedin
LARNACH CASTLE - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - A 'Must Visit'—New Zealand's only castle set on the spectacular Otago Peninsula. The Castle features magnificent architecture, superb craftsmanship, and a unique collection of NZ antiques. Learn about the tragic and sometimes scandalous story of William Larnach. Enjoy tea or lunch in the beautiful Ballroom. Explore the 'Garden of International significance', rated by NZGT. Enquire about accommodation at Larnach Lodge.
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NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS - New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - Join New Zealand's top landscape, nature and wildlife photographers to help you to get the most from your photography or visit to New Zealand. From 1-day Photography Workshops to 17-day NZ Photo Tours with New Zealand's leading landscape and wildlife photographers.
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PURE JOURNEYS - New Zealand
PURE JOURNEYS - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - Experience New Zealand's extraordinary landscapes with a Pure Journeys self drive itinerary. Our New Zealand based travel experts will create a 100% customised itinerary to suit you, with options to choose from a wide range of exciting activities and destinations, and accommodations to suit every budget. Get ready for the New Zealand self drive trip of a lifetime!
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Port Chalmers, Dunedin NZ - Web Cam
Port Chalmers, Dunedin NZ - Web Cam
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Dunedin Gypsy Fair
The Annual Gypsy Fair returns to Kensington Oval, Dunedin for our 3day fair. The travelling fair has been going for over 30+ years across the North and South Islands of NZ. Come and check out the funky stalls and some ...
Where: Kensington Oval, Dunedin, Otago
Address: Ardmore Drive, Dunedin, Otago
From: 9:00am on Friday 29th March 2024
To: 5:00pm on Sunday 31st March 2024
OpenArts Almost an Island Exhibition 2024
OpenArts - Otago Peninsula Artists present their annual Almost an Island exhibition 2024! A huge favourite Art destination for Dunedin and Otago - once again presenting a wide eclectic genre of Art forms from the ...
Where: Macandrew Bay Community Hall, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 1 Greenacres St, Macandrew Bay, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Thursday 21st March 2024
To: 4:00pm on Monday 1st April 2024
I Spy At Toitū - The Great Easter Egg Hunt
Hop to it! Robert the Rabbit has lost his eggs. Help him find them scattered throughout Toitū this Easter. Tick them off as you discover them in the galleries, then bounce back to the reception desk to collect your ...
Where: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Friday 29th March 2024
To: 5:00pm on Sunday 7th April 2024
Jeffrey Harris - Portrait of a Marriage
Portrait of a Marriage is an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jeffrey Harris, the works date from 1971 and 1972. 'One evening I decided to go out to the cottage in Seacliff. As I approached it I saw there was ...
Where: Brett McDowell Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 5 Dowling St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 5:00pm on Friday 22nd March 2024
To: 5:00pm on Thursday 18th April 2024
Autumn Collection - Featuring John Lyall & Christine Hellyar
Fe29 Gallery is proud to present our varied Autumn Collection, featuring John Lyall and Christine Hellyar, along with a number of other Fe29 artists. The feature image, Copper Moa, an oil stick drawing on heavy paper by ...
Where: Fe29 Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 30 Sandringham St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Saturday 23rd March 2024
To: 5:00pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Splash Club
Splash Club Emily Hartley-Skudder, 2023 Frances Hodgkins Fellow Saturday 9 March- Saturday 18 May 2024 In Splash Club, Emily Hartley-Skudder works across installation, readymade sculpture, and ...
Where: Hocken Collections, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 90 Anzac Ave, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Saturday 9th March 2024
To: 5:00pm on Saturday 18th May 2024
English Country Dance Beyond Basics
Two 5-week blocks of classes to prepare for the Timeless Ball. Join us at any time for classes that will immerse you in the elegant and lively social dances of the 18th and 19th centuries. Contredanses are a fantastic ...
Where: Opoho Scout Hall, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 128 Opoho Road, Dunedin, Otago
From: 7:00pm on Monday 19th February 2024
To: 8:30pm on Monday 29th April 2024
Life Drawing - Untutored
These monthly sessions are for people wanting to develop and improve their drawing skills. From absolute beginners to well-established artists. However good or bad you think you are, there is no judgement, you don't have ...
Where: Port Chalmers Library, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 20 Beach Street, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago
From: 6:15pm on Tuesday 5th March 2024
To: 7:45pm on Thursday 5th December 2024
Does blood in my poo always mean cancer?
Blood in your poo can be a sign of bowel cancer, but it is often due something less serious. We invite you to join us for an information evening with Dr. James Haddow, bowel specialist. James will talk about easy steps ...
Where: Intus Specialist Health Care, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 89 Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago
From: 5:30pm on Tuesday 26th March 2024
To: 6:30pm on Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Everyday Mindfulness for Stress and Anxiety
In this workshop you will learn everyday mindfulness methods and strategies for reducing stress and anxiety. A broad evidence base supports mindfulness meditation for these effects and many more. While we won’t ...
Where: Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, Otago
Address: Forth Street, Dunedin, Otago
From: 7:00pm on Tuesday 2nd April 2024
To: 8:30pm on Tuesday 24th September 2024