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Blue Penguins Pukekura - Little Blue Penguin Tour
Come and see the world’s smallest penguin, the Little Blue Penguin, at Pilot’s Beach on the scenic Otago Peninsula.
Watch in awe as these beautiful creatures group together in ‘rafts’ and communicate to each other with loud squawks.
At dusk you can see these little penguins come ashore and feed their chicks.
Learn about the feeding, breeding and lives of these birds and also about the areas rich cultural history on this intriguing tour.
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Location: 1260 Harington Point Road, Dunedin
Transport: The Centre is located a 45-50 minute drive from Central Dunedin. There is no public transport to the tip of Otago Peninsula, own transport is required.
Please note: Our Little Blue Penguin tour time changes with the seasons and begins at sunset every evening. Royal Albatross Centre staff will confirm the exact time of the tour once your booking has been made. You MUST arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour to present your voucher and be issued tickets.
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From Blue Penguins Pukekura - Little Blue Penguin Tour
Kia ora and thanks for taking the time to write a review. Watching Korora Little Blue Penguins raft through the sea and emerge onto the beach is a very special experience. There are about 500 living at the Pukekura colony, with over 200 nesting pairs and we do allow non-flash photography, so you can have a lovely memory of your visit. Thank you for supporting Blue Penguins Pukekura; funds raised from the tours go into conservation of the korora Little Blue Penguins. They assist with predator control, revegetation, monitoring etc. We really appreciate your contribution. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday! All the best Ashleigh Compton
Anna Di from Australia wrote on 22 November 2016
Amazing!
The penguin tour was spectacular. We saw around 200 little blue penguins come to shore and we're lucky enough to see seals whilst watching the sunset. Definitely recommend!
From Blue Penguins Pukekura - Little Blue Penguin Tour
Kia ora and thanks for taking the time to write a review. Watching Korora Little Blue Penguins raft through the sea and emerge onto the beach is a very special experience. There are about 500 living at the Pukekura colony, with over 200 nesting pairs and we do allow non-flash photography, so you can have a lovely memory of your visit. Thank you for supporting Blue Penguins Pukekura; funds raised from the tours go into conservation of the korora Little Blue Penguins. They assist with predator control, revegetation, monitoring etc. We really appreciate your contribution. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday! All the best Ashleigh Compton
Peter from United Kingdom wrote on 22 November 2016
Cool
Worth the wait and the cold
From Blue Penguins Pukekura - Little Blue Penguin Tour
Kia ora and thanks for taking the time to write a review. Watching Korora Little Blue Penguins raft through the sea and emerge onto the beach is a very special experience. There are about 500 living at the Pukekura colony, with over 200 nesting pairs and we do allow non-flash photography, so you can have a lovely memory of your visit. Thank you for supporting Blue Penguins Pukekura; funds raised from the tours go into conservation of the korora Little Blue Penguins. They assist with predator control, revegetation, monitoring etc. We really appreciate your contribution. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday! All the best Ashleigh Compton
Yuki from Japan wrote on 17 January 2017
gd experience
This tour is so amazing! Had great time.
From Blue Penguins Pukekura - Little Blue Penguin Tour
Kia ora and thanks for taking the time to write a review. Watching Korora Little Blue Penguins raft through the sea and emerge onto the beach is a very special experience. There are about 500 living at the Pukekura colony, with over 200 nesting pairs and we do allow non-flash photography, so you can have a lovely memory of your visit. Thank you for supporting Blue Penguins Pukekura; funds raised from the tours go into conservation of the korora Little Blue Penguins. They assist with predator control, revegetation, monitoring etc. We really appreciate your contribution. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday! Kind Regards, Ashleigh Compton
Tanya from Australia wrote on 17 January 2017
Little Blue Penguin - Pukekura Tour
Too many people on tour, the guides tell you that you will all move around and get to see the penguins, but people who have a good spot don't move, lucky for us it rained and most of the people left early.
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NA WANG from China wrote on 05 October 2016
great experience
we saw the little blue penguins and they were so close to us. It was a great night. Staff there is nice and helpful. Recommend this trip.