Things to see and do Dunedin

A nice walk down to the beach, accessing beautiful dunes occupied by sea lions.

It is here that the only continental colony of albatrosses in the southern hemisphere nests. The right of access is not free. However, if you are lucky, the albatrosses are visible on windy days. You will have to push the doors of the center to observe nesting and courtship. It is a magnificent viewpoint for little blue penguins, cormorants, royal spoonbills, red-billed gulls, petrels, shearwaters! No less than 10,000 seabirds have taken up residence here. Most of them are only tenants half of the year. Binoculars recommended!

A beautiful 40-minute walk on a hill giving a panoramic view of the entire peninsula and the surrounding islets. This mini trek is not very well known but is worth a visit.

Chasm/Lover's Leap loop is a pretty one-hour loop on a hill with a beautiful view of the surroundings, through sheep fields. Two beautiful views of the cliffs: The Chasm and Lover's Leap. For adventurers, a gentle path leads to Sandfly Bay through the dunes.

Penguin Place is a private reserve connected to Penguin Place Lodge that is dedicated to the preservation and protection of yellow-eyed penguins (habitat restoration, research, care, rehabilitation, predator control). Also known as the antipodean penguin, it is the rarest penguin in the world. This sanctuary has become a must for those who enjoy the company of these penguins. You will discover their life thanks to competent guides and especially passionate about these animals. The 90 minute visit includes only small groups of fifteen people.

In addition to enjoying a beautiful sunset over the bay where the colors change every minute, trust the Pukekura Blue Penguins team to observe the world's smallest penguins, also called pygmy penguins (Kororā in Maori)! Before leaving to meet these local stars on Pilots Beach (Takiharuru in Maori), you will be treated to a very interesting history and geography lesson about New Zealand.