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
Landscapes Photo Tour
Capture the natural beauty of the Otago Peninsula during this guided tour focused on long exposure photo opportunities as you visit select locations within our private eco-reserve.
Peninsula Private Gardens Tour
A guided bus tour with Neil Harraway to three very diverse and fascinating private gardens on the scenic Otago Peninsula. Meet and chat with the gardeners who are growing their gardens for beauty and restfulness, for food and nourishment, or to make spaces for wildlife to flourish.
Market Garden Visit
Neil Robinson will guide you through a workshop demonstrating the techniques he uses as a successful no dig market gardener and how they can be applied to your home vegetable patch.
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.
Rams Bottom Tours presents: The Bees, The Gin & The Black Sheep
Enjoy a full day exploring the bee-utiful side of Dunedin. Includes a tour of Bee Supplies Otago, a delicious two-course lunch and a Saddle Hill Brewery & Distillery Tour.
Market Garden Visit
Neil Robinson will guide you through a workshop demonstrating the techniques he uses as a successful no dig market gardener and how they can be applied to your home vegetable patch.
Rockhound Ramble: Downtown Dunedin
City Walks guide Athol Parks and local geologist Nick Mortimer lift the lid on Dunedin’s building stone and underlying geology on this engaging foray through Dunedin’s old downtown.
Rockhound Ramble: Downtown Dunedin
City Walks guide Athol Parks and local geologist Nick Mortimer lift the lid on Dunedin’s building stone and underlying geology on this engaging foray through Dunedin’s old downtown.
Rams Bottom Tours presents: The Bees, The Gin & The Black Sheep
Enjoy a full day exploring the bee-utiful side of Dunedin. Includes a tour of Bee Supplies Otago, a delicious two-course lunch and a Saddle Hill Brewery & Distillery Tour.
Magnificent Moa Day
We're celebrating the mighty moa with a day full of discovery, creativity, and a children's concert with Anika Moa!
Hereweka Garden Tours
Tours: 10am-11.30am & 1pm-2.30pm
Restored native forest, rare exotics, Gondwana plants, tamarillo and avocado trees in Hereweka Garden.
Hereweka Garden Tours
Tours: 10am-11.30am & 1pm-2.30pm
Restored native forest, rare exotics, Gondwana plants, tamarillo and avocado trees in Hereweka Garden.
Rams Bottom Tours presents: The Bees, The Gin & The Black Sheep
Enjoy a full day exploring the bee-utiful side of Dunedin. Includes a tour of Bee Supplies Otago, a delicious two-course lunch and a Saddle Hill Brewery & Distillery Tour.
Forest Magic with Peter Hayden
Forests can inspire, heal, astonish and relax us. Naturalist Peter Hayden will take you on a 90 minute journey into a foreign kingdom…
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