Otago Peninsula
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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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Saurian - Park Bench Single Release
With the announcement of Dunedin-based four-piece hard rock band, Saurian's upcoming single, "Park Bench" it would only be right for them to embark on a tour promoting it! You can catch Saurian at Moons in Dunedin on ...
Where: Moons, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 286 Princes Street, Dunedin, Otago
From: 8:00pm on Saturday 27th July 2024
To: 11:59pm on Saturday 27th July 2024
Left Vs. Right - The Battle Of The Book Clubs (1936-51)
The Left Book Club was established in 1936 by the publisher Victor Gollancz, with an aim to resist fascism, prevent war, and promote socialism to combat poverty. The Right Book Club was formed in June 1937 by Christina ...
Where: Dunedin City Library, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 230 Moray Pl, Dunedin, Otago
From: 9:30am on Thursday 2nd May 2024
To: 4:00pm on Sunday 4th August 2024
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Josephine Mini Bal
Come in from the cold and celebrate the end of another month by spending a Sunday afternoon of movement in the light filled space of the Josephine Foyer. Join Balfolk Dunedin for a free monthly folkdance session. ...
Where: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago
From: 2:00pm on Sunday 28th July 2024
To: 3:30pm on Sunday 28th July 2024
Viky Garden - New Studio Work
Born in Wellington, Viky Garden lives in Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand. Tutored by Vivian Lynn, Garden has a consistent and focused body of work dating back 35 years. Almost exclusively using herself as the subject, ...
Where: Fe29 Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 30 Sandringham St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Friday 21st June 2024
To: 5:00pm on Monday 29th July 2024
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Botanical Art and Illustration Course
Botanical Art and Illustration - Tutored Art Course The Garden School of Art presents Tutored Art Classes in the City George Street, Dunedin, New Zealand Learn drawing and painting in the context of Botanical ...
Where: The Garden School of Art , Dunedin, Otago
Address: George Street, Dunedin, Otago
From: 3:00pm on Sunday 16th June 2024
To: 5:30pm on Sunday 18th August 2024
Exhibition: Symbiotica
Exhibition: Symbiotica The history of vegetation on earth dates back 3.5 million years ago when plants started to turn the planet green. Over this time plants have established symbiotic relationships with other ...
Where: Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin, Otago
Address: Opoho Rd, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Thursday 2nd May 2024
To: 4:00pm on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Balfolk Minibals 2pm At Toitū
Come in and celebrate the end of another month by spending a Sunday afternoon of movement in the light-filled space of the Josephine Foyer of Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. No need to come with a partner, join Balfolk ...
Where: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago
From: 2:00pm on Sunday 25th February 2024
To: 3:30pm on Sunday 24th November 2024
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Getting A-Round Toitū Gallery Trail
From wagons to scooters, to cars and even trains, the people of Otago have found many different ways to get around over the years. Hunt down the vehicles that have lost their wheels so we can get them ready to roll ...
Where: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Saturday 6th July 2024
To: 5:00pm on Friday 27th September 2024
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Dunedin’s B (for Beatle) Day
26 June 2024 marks 60 years since The Beatles played their only concert in Dunedin. Come along to Toitū and view a small pop-up display with some memorabilia in our Research Centre along with film footage of the ...
Where: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Wednesday 26th June 2024
To: 5:00pm on Sunday 29th September 2024
Richard Tuttle - In Praise of Historical Determinism
American postminimalist artist Richard Tuttle created his lithograph/screenprint suite In Praise of Historical Determinisim in 1973 and 1974. Tuttle describes the work as "an attempt to 'say' what history is, even as a ...
Where: Brett McDowell Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 5 Dowling St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 5:30pm on Friday 12th July 2024
To: 5:00pm on Thursday 1st August 2024