To help you choose which option is best for you, please choose from the following 2 options:

1. Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience Tour:

• Our most popular tour (often sold out on the night).
• Watch penguins emerge from the sea and walk past us just metres away.
• Excellent photographic opportunities of penguins and sunset.
• Rated in Top 10 TripAdvisor reviews for all of New Zealand (2022).
• Expert cultural and wildlife talk included.
• Other wildlife often seen in the area.
• Penguin viewing guaranteed.
• Available 365 nights a year (starts at dusk), 1.5-hour tour (requires own transport to get to us). For those without a car, or for those that actually want to get a much deeper insight into all things related to the Otago Peninsula join our longer Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour which includes entry into our Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience tour.

2. Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour:

• An expedition of the Otago Peninsula before joining our Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience Tour.
• Designed by the Otago Peninsula’s longest serving ranger, this tour is designed for those that have a thirst for knowledge about the Otago Peninsula’s wildlife, geology, botany, eco-systems and cultural sites of significant interest.
• Explores the remote parts of the peninsula to see other wildlife and spectacular scenery while learning about the environment.
• Best option for those without a car that want to explore the peninsula and see our penguins. For those with a car, consider letting someone else do the driving and you’ll learn and see so much more !
• Backpacker rate applicable.
• An affordable tour to see the Otago Peninsula and wildlife.
• Take the worry out of driving at night and let us expertly guide you !
• If you are curious about NZ and learning about Māori culture, unique plants and animals of the area, plus see penguins then this is the tour for you !
• Sees other wildlife species.
• Available 365 days a year, starts late afternoon, finishes at night after our penguin tour (Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience Tour is included, 5 hours total length). Limited spaces so bookings are highly recommended.
• Penguin viewing guaranteed.

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