Our Tours
Unique Taiaroa Tour
The ultimate – a 75 minute guided tour telling the story of the Northern Royal Albatross and the People history of Pukekura/Taiaroa Head. From a small Maori camp in the 1300s to a fortified Pa where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840; from a wooden flagstaff to an 1864 lighthouse at the entrance to Otago Harbour; from an 1880s underground fort to a large defence base in WWII. Taiaroa Head is today a Nature Reserve and iconic wildlife attraction.
- Adults $50
- Child $25
- Family $125
Albatross Classic
A 45 minute guided tour telling the story of the Northern Royal Albatross, followed by a short movie by Natural History NZ then a visit to potential viewing areas on Taiaroa Head.
- Adults $40
- Child $20
- Family $100
Fort Taiaroa
A 30 minute guided tour of underground Fort Taiaroa, built on the headland to counter the potential threat of a Russian invasion in the late 1880s and later used for training and defence during WWI and WWII. See the only fully restored 1889 Armstrong Disappearing Gun in the world in its original position.
- Adults $20
- Child $10
- Family $50
Combination Tours
Double Albatross Combo
Take our ALBATROSS CLASSIC tour and combine with a Monarch Wildlife Cruise around spectacular Taiaroa Head to see what cannot be seen from land-several species of albatross, fur seals and other marine mammals and up to 20 species of ocean birds.
- Adult $80
- Child $38
Two of the Best
2 hour combo. Take our ALBATROSS CLASSIC tour and across the road the Natures Wonders one hour tour where you travel by 8-wheel all-terrain argo vehicle to see Yellow-eyed penguins, Blue penguins, fur seals and a range of aquatic birdlife on their extensive farm property.
- Adult $90
- Child $60
Dunedin's Top Trio
See UNIQUE Royal Albatrosses at their only mainland nesting location in the world, RARE Yellow-Eyed Penguins at nearby Penguin Place and New Zealand’s ONLY Larnach Castle, all on the magnificent Otago Peninsula, a short drive from Dunedin City. Explore these top attractions on a self drive package at your own pace.
- Adult $110
- Child $40
Ultimate Otago Wildlife Experience
Half day combo with Elm Wildlife Tours; departs from Dunedin daily. Guides take you to the best places to see Hooker’s sea lions, Yellow-eyed penguins, Blue penguins, fur seals and Albatross, plus other marine bird species. Close up viewing from beach locations and observation hides is guaranteed.
- Adult $139
