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Dunedin Birdwatching Tours: Our 4 Favourites

4 tours  ·  from $35 a head

The 4 best dunedin birdwatching tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and which months the birds are actually there. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Guided Evening Penguin Viewing Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand - A short walk to the viewing platform
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Guided Evening Penguin Viewing Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand

1.Guided Evening Penguin Viewing Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $34Our pick

Watch little blue penguins return to the Otago Peninsula, with expert guides, close views, wildlife, and practical tips for a chilly evening.

“Go in November so you can see the little chick's! They are so cute. We saw hundreds of blue penguins and lots of baby chick's. The platform really makes everything very viewable.”

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Dunedin: Wildlife and Penguin Tour - The theatre introduction sets the tone
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Dunedin: Wildlife and Penguin Tour

2.Wildlife and Penguin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 239 reviews · 1h 30m · from $44

Review of Dunedin’s 90-minute OPERA wildlife tour, with penguins, seals, conservation stories, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Awesome tour, guides very knowledgeable. Nice that we were divided into a small group.”

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Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience - The 1-hour-45-minute tour across Otago Peninsula
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Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience

3.Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $102

Explore Dunedin’s Otago Peninsula, see albatross and seals, then watch little blue penguins return to Pukekura after dark.

“Learned a lot about the area and its history and wildlife and saw some great birds and scenery during the drive. The Little Blue Penguins were late arriving home but worth the wait. They were amazingly cutie”

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Dunedin: Otago Peninsula with Guided Penguin Reserve Tour - Dunedin’s steep street and first city views
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Dunedin: Otago Peninsula with Guided Penguin Reserve Tour

4.Otago Peninsula with Guided Penguin Reserve Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 6 hours · from $191

Review of Dunedin’s six-hour Otago Peninsula tour, with city sights, scenic roads, botanical gardens, and rare yellow-eyed penguins.

“Asta our hide was amazing! She is a storehouse of Dunedin knowledge and a great ambassador for your city. She is also flexible and made our tour a most enjoyable experience. It was amazing to see penguins in their natural habitat. I highly recommend this tour!”

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