Local Attractions

Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours
Be fascinated and exhilarated with the wealth of wildlife, dramatic views, so close, so natural – the only way to see it all – Otago Peninsula, Otago Harbour, Taiaroa Head with three time New Zealand Tourism Award winners Monarch Cruises.
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Penguin Place – Yellow-eyed Penguin Reserve Tours
Welcome to Penguin Place, home of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Conservation Reserve, New Zealand’s multi-Award Winner. This conservation project is entirely financed through guided tours. Reservations are essential.
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Larnach Castle
With its exciting, sometimes scandalous and tragic history, magnificent carved ceilings, New Zealand antiques and breathtaking views, Larnach Castle offers you a vision of the past and present. Today, the Castle is the home of the Barker family, who have spent over forty years lovingly restoring the building and recreating the beauty of the 14 hectares of gardens and grounds.
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Royal Albatross Centre
The Royal Albatross Colony at Taiaroa Head, on the tip of the Otago Peninsula, New Zealand, is the only mainland breeding colony for any albatross species found in the southern hemisphere. Visitors to the Royal Albatross Centre can view the interpretative wildlife displays, learn of the historical use of the area and experience the famous Unique Taiaroa guided tours.
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Natures Wonders
Truly spectacular scenery, the world’s rarest penguins, the yellow-eyed (Hoiho – meaning ‘noise shouter’), the little blue penguins, the New Zealand fur seals, sea lions, and a large variety of birdlife.
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Elm Wildlife Tours
Elm Wildlife Tours presents absolutely unrivalled sustainable Nature and Wildlife experiences of Otago Peninsula and the southeastern Coast. They guide visitors to some of the most spectacular wildlife spots in the area including their restricted wildlife conservation sanctuary, where excellent close-up viewing of some of the World’s rarest wildlife is available.
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Glenfalloch Gardens
Glenfalloch Woodland Garden, Gaelic for ‘hidden valley’ is an historical garden, established from 1871 – tranquil, beautiful, much loved and classified as a Garden of National Significance by the NZ Gardens Trust. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity and the panoramic harbour views. Walk among the rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, fuchsias and a profusion of other flower species which integrate with native ferns, exotic imports and indigenous New Zealand trees. Meet a 1000 year old Matai Tree and admire stunning autumn colours.
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Fletcher House
This typical Edwardian villa was built in 1909 by Sir James Fletcher, founder of Fletcher Construction Company Ltd. In December 1990 Fletcher Challenge decided to restore the Fletcher House and open it to the public, making it the first villa in New Zealand to be opened for all to enjoy. It has been fully restored to its former glory and furnished in the style of the period by the Otago Settlers Museum.
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Speights Brewery Tour
Still on the site that it has occupied since 1876, Speight’s Brewery has become one of Dunedin and Otago’s biggest icons. The Speight’s Heritage Centre is a first class informative tour through the working brewery and museum, tasting a selection of Speight’s finest beers fresh from the brewery in the private Heritage Bar. The one and a half hour guided tour takes you back in time to the cobblestone streets of the past and the origin of the Speight’s’ brewery in 1876.
Visit the Speights Brewery Tour Website