Monarch Cruises Otago peninsula Dunedin New Zealand
Otago Peninsula full day tour package from Dunedin.
This Monarch Cruise Premier Package includes the full Otago
Harbour and Taiaroa Head wildlife cruise, scenic Otago Peninsula
bus tour, and guided tours of the Royal Albatross Colony, the
Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve and a visit to wading bird habitats.
Tour 3: Scenic bus tour, wading bird
wetlands, guided land tours of Royal Albatross Colony & Yellow
Eyed Penguin reserve (Penguin Place). Wildlife and harbour cruise.
Tour 3L: includes a guided tour of Larnach Castle
Tour 3S: includes city sightseeing tour showcasing
Dunedin’s heritage buildings and Baldwin St; the world’s steepest
street
Please Note
Lunch: time is allowed at Café - own cost
Winter: return time is 6pm, harbour cruise unavailable to ensure
penguin viewing.
Pick ups from city accommodation.
Royal Albatross Breeding
Colony
With a wing span of 3 metres and flight
speeds of 115 mph these birds are the world’s largest seabird.
Their largest mainland breeding colony in the World is located at
Tairoa Heads at the tip of the Otago Peninsula.
Pair bonds between males and females form over several years,
using ritualised dances, and the bonds will last for the life of
the pair.
Male and female albatross share the chick rearing equally, raising
one chick every two years, each bird matures at six years.
Albatross live about 45 years, but a famous former resident
bird ‘Grandma’ raised her last chick at age 62.
Penguin Place
This conservation project was established in 1985, when there were
only 8 breeding pairs of Yellow-eyed Penguins. This has now more
than doubled, making this a medium sized breeding colony on the
South Island. Receive a guided tour through the colony for some
close-up viewing of the birds. Covered trenches and observation
huts provide cover so the penguins will not be frightened and we
can observe them going about their daily business unperturbed by
your presence.
Larnach Castle & Gardens
(included in Tour 3L only)
Approximately 12 kms from the city along the Otago
Peninsula is Larnach Castle, set amongst 35 acres of fantastic
gardens and grounds, this is not a big Castle by European
standards but lovingly restored and beautifully presented.
Buildings of this style are not often seen in the Antipodes.
Half day tours are also offered
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