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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- +64 3 478 0499
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- 1260 Harington Point Road, Taiaroa Head, Dunedin, New Zealand
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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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- +64 27 431 0989
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- 50 The Octagon, Dunedin, New Zealand
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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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- +64 27 352 8645
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- 0800 286 000 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 1 Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Make an Enquiry
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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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- +64 3 455 8660
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- 0800 354 502 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 51 King Edward St, Kensington, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand
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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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- +64 3 454 4121
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- 0800 356 563 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 50 The Octagon, Dunedin, New Zealand Make an Enquiry
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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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- +64 3 454 4121
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- 0800 356 563 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 50 The Octagon, Dunedin, New Zealand Make an Enquiry
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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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- +64 21 263 3261
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- 50 The Octagon, Dunedin, New Zealand
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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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- +64 3 476 1616
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- 145 Camp Road, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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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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- +64 3 476 1616
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- 145 Camp Road, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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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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- +64 3 443 0812
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- New Zealand Wide
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Port Chalmers, Dunedin NZ - Web Cam
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Carl Smith Medal Lecture & Inaugural Professorial Lecture
The Carl Smith Research medal recognises outstanding research performance of early career staff at the University of Otago. In a rare event, Professor Jemma Geoghegan will give the Carl Smith Medal Lecture AND her ...
Where: Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Dunedin, Otago
Address: University of Otago, Union Street, Dunedin, Otago
From: 5:30pm on Monday 11th December 2023
To: 6:30pm on Monday 11th December 2023
Anne Baldock: Mates & Scapes
Everyday life can be monotonous and demanding - for me, it’s an ‘idea generator’. Whether it’s a trip to the dentist or the vet, a morning walk by the harbour or lying on the floor looking at the ...
Where: Moray Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 55 Princes St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Friday 1st December 2023
To: 1:00pm on Saturday 23rd December 2023
Runcibles ii
Runcibles ii - a group show comprising; Laurence Aberhart, Mark Braunias, Barry Brickell, Kushana Bush, David Cauchi, Gordon Crook, Jonathan Cuming, Jane Dodd, Kate Fitzharris, Jason Greig, Michael Harrison, Nicola ...
Where: Brett McDowell Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 5 Dowling St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 5:30pm on Friday 8th December 2023
To: 1:00pm on Saturday 23rd December 2023
Pixie Town
The Mechanical Marvel of the Age Take a step back in time and visit one of Dunedin’s holiday treasures. Experienced by generations passed and those still to come, Pixie Town has been bringing holiday magic to ...
Where: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Friday 8th December 2023
To: 4:00pm on Sunday 24th December 2023
The Great Pixie Hunt Gallery Trail
Help! The pesky pixies love wandering the Museum at night and some never made it back to Pixie Town. Can you help us find them? Follow the clues and explore the galleries to track down the Pixies, then complete the ...
Where: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Friday 1st December 2023
To: 5:00pm on Sunday 24th December 2023
Tanya Ashken - From the Subconscious
TANYA ASHKEN Born in London in 1939, Tanya Ashken is a NZ silversmith and sculptor. Introduced to crafts at the progressive boarding school Bedales, Hampshire, she became the youngest person to acquire a ...
Where: Fe29 Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 30 Sandringham St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Saturday 2nd December 2023
To: 5:00pm on Monday 15th January 2024
Ian Scott: New Realism 1966 – 1970 (2023)
Already appropriating and contrasting imagery far ahead of his time, as well as wanting to distance himself from the loosely brushed style of McCahon (then a painting lecturer at Elam), Ian Scott in 1967 (his honours ...
Where: Milford Galleries Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 18 Dowling St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 11:00am on Saturday 2nd December 2023
To: 5:00pm on Monday 12th February 2024
Exhibition: Butterflies of Palmerston & The Waitaki District
A selection of larger-than-life butterfly photographs from the Waitaki District, highlighting their character and beauty through close up portraits. Photographs by Zenobia Southcombe - writer, photographer, and mixed ...
Where: Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin, Otago
Address: Opoho Rd, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Friday 3rd November 2023
To: 4:00pm on Saturday 27th January 2024
The Glory of Print: A Celebration of Printing Specimens
The exhibition The Glory of Print: a Celebration of Printing Specimens from Gutenberg Onwards features a wide range of continental European and English printed books and leaves, showcasing the progression of printing ...
Where: Dunedin City Library, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 230 Moray Pl, Dunedin, Otago
From: 9:30am on Friday 10th November 2023
To: 4:00pm on Sunday 25th February 2024
Yaniv Saves the World g
In support of the iNDx Art Exhibition and our neurodiverse community, Tūhura Otago Museum invites you to a film screening of Yaniv Saves the World. Follow Yaniv, an artist with Asperger's, as his eco-themed ...
Where: Otago Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago
From: 3:30pm on Tuesday 12th December 2023
To: 4:35pm on Tuesday 12th December 2023