Daily Events
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Monarch – Wildlife Cruise Discount
2.30pm-3.30pm
Departing from Wellers Rock, ŌtākouEnjoy a special discounted Monarch cruise of Dunedin’s rugged coastline.
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The OPERA – Wildlife & Penguin Tour
11.30am-1pm, 1.15pm-2.45pm
3.45pm-5.15pmView the hoiho, yellow-eyed penguin, up close in our penguin rehabilitation centre.
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Free Kids' Tour: Moa and Me!
2pm daily
Tūhura Otago MuseumJoin us on our kids’ tour and explore what life was like for our friend Manu the moa and his family.
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Blue Penguins Pukekura Tour
5.30pm-7pm
Pukekura Nature ReserveDiscounted 90-minute sunset tour to view kororā/blue penguins in their natural habitat.
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Larnach Castle Plant Detective
9am-5pm
Larnach CastleExplore the castle and find the hidden native plant clues! Children enter free.
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Discounted Express Albatross Tours
Every 30 mins 10.30am–3pm
Royal Albatross CentreDiscounted 30-minute tour viewing albatross chicks at Taiaroa Head.
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Royal Albatross Centre Tours
Various times
Taiaroa Head25% discount on Unique Taiaroa, Albatross and Fort tours.
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Free Kids' Tour: Amazing Rock Adventure!
2pm daily from 21 April
Tūhura Otago MuseumBecome a junior geologist and explore the wonders of Earth and space with our kids’ tour: The Amazing Rock and Space Adventure!
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Rock Mystery Mission Gallery Trail
10am-5pm
Tūhura Otago MuseumCalling all junior detectives! The Museum's prized ruby has vanished, and we need your help to crack the case.
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Free Kids' Tour: Amazing Rock Adventure!
2pm daily from 21 April
Tūhura Otago MuseumBecome a junior geologist and explore the wonders of Earth and space with our kids’ tour: The Amazing Rock and Space Adventure!
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Clearwater Wildlife Tours Discount
2pm-6pm
Departs Octagon20% discount to view yellow-eyed penguins, sealions and fur seals at Cape Saunders.
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Museum of Natural Mystery
12pm-5pm
61 Royal TceA curated collection of skulls, bones, ethnological art and cultural artifacts by artist Bruce Mahalski.
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Monarch – Peninsula Encounters
11am-6pm
Depart from 20 Fryatt StGuided Otago Peninsula tour that includes a Wildlife Cruise. Sea lions, albatross and penguins!
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Monarch – City to Sea Cruise + Bus Tour
1pm-5pm
Depart from 20 Fryatt StEnjoy a bus tour of the Otago Peninsula and a wildlife cruise around Taiaroa Head.
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Huikaau – where currents meet
10am-5pm
Dunedin Public Art GalleryPick up a booklet and navigate the exhibition Huikaau, only at DPAG
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Dunedin Volcano Gardens Trail
10am-4pm
Dunedin Botanic GardenPick up a trail guide from the information centre for a self-guided volcano tour of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens.
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The OPERA – Canopy to Coast
11am-1.30pm
The OPERASpecial Wildlife & Penguin Tour elaborating on habitat restoration.
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Rock Paper Scissors Makerspace
10am-5pm
Tūhura Otago MuseumDunedin’s best family crafting space is getting a geological makeover with a side of moa madness.
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The OPERA – Twilight Tours
4.30pm-6pm
The OPERAThe special tour provides a unique opportunity to enjoy The OPERA at sunset
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Port to Port – Island Treasure Hunt
12.55pm-3.30pm
Departing Port Chalmers or PortobelloDo something fun and outdoors these holidays with treasure maps in bottles, treats and a boat ride.
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No Rain, No Rainforest Downpour
1pm-1.30pm
Tūhura Tropical ForestWe’re opening up the heavens so you can experience the rainy season in our Tropical Forest. Get ready to get wet!
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Gold Gold Gold – Gallery Display
10am-5pm
Toitū Otago Settlers MuseumGold Gold Gold display considers the effect on Dunedin as it was transformed into a rowdy boomtown in 1861.
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Toitū Rocks! – Gallery Trail
10am-5pm
Toitū Otago Settlers MuseumSee how many objects made from rock and stone you can dig out amongst the collections.
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Art Rocks – Tamariki Art Activity Adventure
10am-5pm
Dunedin Public Art GalleryExplore the Gallery with our activity guide and use your eagle eyes to spot the rocks within artworks.
Upcoming Events
Explore Te Pō with Tamariki
Explore the forest after dark with these special kids night walks. Join our expert guides and witness the valley changing as sunlight fades.
Fossils, Skulls and other Biological Curiosities
A show and tell with artist Bruce Mahalski and items from his Museum of Natural Mystery.
Garden Gnome Hunt
Bring the family for a fun-filled day of gnome hunting. Set among the beautiful gardens of Glenfalloch on Otago’s stunning peninsula, this is an event for the whole family.
Trapped in Amber
FULLY BOOKED
Make an amber fossil. Collect a few dead insects and bring them along to the library. We’ll choose the most intact specimen and recreate what happens when an insect gets trapped in resin.
Underground Friends Rock!
CANCELLED Join Michelle Ritchie for an illuminating journey underground – discover soil creatures, their ‘superpowers’, how they grow healthy food and how burying your undies can help gauge the health of your garden.
Fossils, Skulls and other Biological Curiosities
A show and tell with artist Bruce Mahalski and items from his Museum of Natural Mystery.
Rocks in Our Night Sky
Look to the vastness of the southern sky and learn about our solar system with telescopes and laser-guided tours of the night sky.
Explore Te Pō Orokonui Night Tours
Join us to explore the forest after dark. Witness the valley changing as sunlight fades, and discover which creatures call te pō home. Moderate level of fitness is required.
Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt @ The OPERA
Children are invited to join a nature focused photo scavenger hunt in our lower garden. Capture all the photo points and enter to win prizes awarded onsite.
Wild Dunedin Cruise
Enjoy a special 45-minute cruise for tamariki and whānau highlighting local wildlife, history, and geology of the peninsula.
Helping Hoiho @ The OPERA
This is a special opportunity to learn more about the hoiho and see the rarest penguin in the world up close in our Rehabilitation Centre. Ages 5 and up.
Helping Hoiho @ The OPERA
This is a special opportunity to learn more about the hoiho and see the rarest penguin in the world up close in our Rehabilitation Centre. Ages 5 and up.
Wild Dunedin Cruise
Enjoy a special 45-minute cruise for tamariki and whānau highlighting local wildlife, history, and geology of the peninsula.
Garden Gnome Hunt
Bring the family for a fun-filled day of gnome hunting. Set among the beautiful gardens of Glenfalloch on Otago’s stunning peninsula, this is an event for the whole family.
Rocks in Our Night Sky
Look to the vastness of the southern sky and learn about our solar system with telescopes and laser-guided tours of the night sky.
Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt @ The OPERA
Children are invited to join a nature focused photo scavenger hunt in our lower garden. Capture all the photo points and enter to win prizes awarded onsite.
Wild Dunedin Cruise
Enjoy a special 45-minute cruise for tamariki and whānau highlighting local wildlife, history, and geology of the peninsula.
Helping Hoiho @ The OPERA
This is a special opportunity to learn more about the hoiho and see the rarest penguin in the world up close in our Rehabilitation Centre. Ages 5 and up.
Helping Hoiho @ The OPERA
This is a special opportunity to learn more about the hoiho and see the rarest penguin in the world up close in our Rehabilitation Centre. Ages 5 and up.
Wild Dunedin Cruise
Enjoy a special 45-minute cruise for tamariki and whānau highlighting local wildlife, history, and geology of the peninsula.
Exploring Dunedin’s Volcano
1hr tours departing from Port Chalmers at 10am and Portobello at 11.30am. Board the MV Sootychaser for a journey through the heart of Dunedin’s extinct volcano.
Rocks in Our Night Sky
Look to the vastness of the southern sky and learn about our solar system with telescopes and laser-guided tours of the night sky.
Fostering the Next Generation of Palaeontologists: The Do’s and Don’ts of Ethical Fossil Collecting
Associate Professor Nic Rawlence will guide you through how to collect fossils ethically and how citizen scientists can contribute to new discoveries, followed by a Q&A session.
Amazing Meteorites
Marshall Palmer will cover the exciting process of tracking and recovering the meteorite using the Fireballs Aotearoa camera network.
Marine Encounters Tours
Visit the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre to connect with your coast and meet local marine species in touch tanks.
Fossils, Skulls and other Biological Curiosities
A show and tell with artist Bruce Mahalski and items from his Museum of Natural Mystery.
Fossil Treasures in the Geology Museum
Fossil whales, sharks teeth, penguins, graptolites, ammonites, brachiopods, corals, ferns, bugs in amber, stromatolites and much, much more…
Marine Encounters Tours
Visit the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre to connect with your coast and meet local marine species in touch tanks.
Garden Gnome Hunt
Bring the family for a fun-filled day of gnome hunting. Set among the beautiful gardens of Glenfalloch on Otago’s stunning peninsula, this is an event for the whole family.
Explore Te Pō Orokonui Night Tours
Join us to explore the forest after dark. Witness the valley changing as sunlight fades, and discover which creatures call te pō home. Moderate level of fitness is required.
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