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Dunedin: Otago Peninsula Clearwater Wildlife Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 4h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Fewer People. More Wildlife! Small group tours (10 max) to our private farm.
- Unrivalled viewing of yellow-eyed penguins, NZ sea lions, NZ fur seals & pups.
- Visit our private wildlife habitats & secluded beach on our historic family farm
- A wild & untamed environment that we share with some of NZ's rarest species
- Our small, guided tour (10max) to our spectacular, secluded beach at our farm
Activity location
- Dunedin
- Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 50 The Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand | Please meet us outside the Dunedin I-Site Visitor Information Centre at 50 The Octagon, Central Dunedin. Please be 10 minutes early and allow plenty of time for parking. Our white Clearwater Wildlife Tours van will arrive to pick you up at the meeting point only a few minutes before the tour start time. There is longer-term parking (4+ hours) available at the Thomas Burns Street Car Park, behind the Dunedin Railway Station, and above the Octagon. Please contact us if you need a pickup from a central Dunedin location or you would like to join our tour from the Otago Peninsula.
- Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand
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Dunedin: Otago Peninsula Clearwater Wildlife Tour
- 4h
Activity duration is 4 hours 4h - English
What's included, what's not
- Guided tour with experienced & knowledgeable guides
What's included What's included - Access to private coastal beach & conservation reserves at The Clearwater family farm
What's included What's included - High-quality binoculars
What's included What's included - Wind and waterproof jackets
What's included What's included - Air-conditioned vehicle
What's included What's included - Full-time 4WD vehicles
What's included What's included - Toilet facilities are available at the farm
What's included What's included - Food and drink
What's excluded What's excluded - Transportation to/from the central pick-up location
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Feeding animals, Littering, Smoking, Touching plants
- Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People with animal allergies, People with back problems, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Embark on an extraordinary journey into the wild!
Experience an incredibly remote side of the Otago Peninsula and see an abundance of wildlife in their natural habitats from one of the most beautiful coastal headlands and beaches in New Zealand.
Our pick up point is at the Octagon, Central Dunedin - in front of the Dunedin I-Site Visitor Information Centre. One of our experienced and knowledgeable guides will arrive to greet you, and your journey begins!
We travel past some of Dunedin's most beautiful architecture as we leave the city and then take a stop to look over the Otago Harbor with panoramic views of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula.
The journey to the Clearwater family farm at Cape Saunders takes you through the beautiful backcountry and inlets of the Otago Peninsula, where you will see a variety of native wading and wetland birds amid breathtaking scenery.
Arrive at Cape Saunders at our private working farm and learn about our Clearwater farming history - dating back over six generations - on the Otago Peninsula.
Experience a uniquely secluded breeding colony of New Zealand fur seals and their pups and a variety of sea birds, including albatross, from two stunning viewing locations overlooking the wild and rugged Pacific Ocean.
Journey on to our native conservation reserve, where our knowledgeable and experienced staff will guide you to vital breeding grounds for yellow-eyed penguins and New Zealand sea lions.
Witness and learn about this special place from several viewing hides and secluded locations while exploring one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and untouched natural beaches.
After embarking on a spectacular wildlife experience and witnessing unforgettable vistas and breathtaking coastal beach and shore environments, we complete the journey back to your pickup location.
We aim to give you a truly authentic wildlife experience and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime.
Location
Activity location
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- Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 50 The Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand | Please meet us outside the Dunedin I-Site Visitor Information Centre at 50 The Octagon, Central Dunedin. Please be 10 minutes early and allow plenty of time for parking. Our white Clearwater Wildlife Tours van will arrive to pick you up at the meeting point only a few minutes before the tour start time. There is longer-term parking (4+ hours) available at the Thomas Burns Street Car Park, behind the Dunedin Railway Station, and above the Octagon. Please contact us if you need a pickup from a central Dunedin location or you would like to join our tour from the Otago Peninsula.
- Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand