Daily Events
Upcoming Events
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.
Forest Bathing aka Shinrin-yoku
FULLY BOOKED
Slow down and escape the everyday. Open up your senses and experience the health, mood, and energy enhancing benefits of a quiet wander in the forest.
Gerry’s Rock Walk in Burns Reserve
Walk from Signal Hill Road to Reserve boundary then via regenerating podocarp forest to volcanic outcrop Gerry’s Rock and back during 2+ hours.
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.
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.
Night Sights @ The OPERA
As twilight fades and night falls on our private eco-reserve, penguins make their way inland. This is the first ever publicly offered nighttime excursion offered at The OPERA.
Wildlife Photo Tour @ The OPERA
Capture the natural beauty of life on the Otago Peninsula during this guided tour to select locations within our private eco-reserve.
Gerry’s Rock Walk in Burns Reserve
Walk from Signal Hill Road to Reserve boundary then via regenerating podocarp forest to volcanic outcrop Gerry’s Rock and back during 2+ hours.
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 Yoga on a Hilltop
Walk up a hill for a 1-hour yoga class in a natural hilltop setting with Jo Woolley - for seasoned yogi or beginners.
Marine Encounters Tours
Visit the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre to connect with your coast and meet local marine species in touch tanks.
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.
Wildlife Photo Tour @ The OPERA
Capture the natural beauty of life on the Otago Peninsula during this guided tour to select locations within our private eco-reserve.
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.
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.
Land & Sea Photo Tour with The OPERA & Monarch
A unique excursion that starts with 1.5 hours visiting selected locations at The OPERA focused on native flora. Then a 2-hour harbour cruise on the Monarch
Gerry’s Rock Walk in Burns Reserve
Walk from Signal Hill Road to Reserve boundary then via regenerating podocarp forest to volcanic outcrop Gerry’s Rock and back during 2+ hours.
Tomahawk Lagoon Birdwatching
View birds up close using spotting scopes with members of Birds NZ. Bring binoculars if you have them and meet on the footpath on Tomahawk Road.
Nocturnal Forest Lantern Experience
In this unique fundraising event for Orokonui Ecosanctuary and Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, explore the Orokonui forest at night and discover a glowing world.
Night Sights @ The OPERA
As twilight fades and night falls on our private eco-reserve, penguins make their way inland. This is the first ever publicly offered nighttime excursion offered at The OPERA.
The Wild Seasider Volcano Express
Embark on a captivating journey through geological time aboard Dunedin Railways’ iconic Seasider, in partnership with the Otago University Department of Geology.
Land & Sea Photo Tour with The OPERA & Monarch
A unique excursion that starts with 1.5 hours visiting selected locations at The OPERA focused on native flora. Then a 2-hour harbour cruise on the Monarch
Gerry’s Rock Walk in Burns Reserve
Walk from Signal Hill Road to Reserve boundary then via regenerating podocarp forest to volcanic outcrop Gerry’s Rock and back during 2+ hours.
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.
Careys Bay Lunch and Mini Harbour Tour Combo
Enjoy a meal at Careys Bay Historic Hotel before a boat trip to Portobello/Quarantine Island and return. Departs from historic Careys Bay Hotel.
Sutton Salt Lake Walk
An easy 60-minute walk to Sutton Salt Lake, New Zealand’s only inland salt lake, followed by a tour of Middlemarch.
Rimurimu – Kelp Forest Snorkelling Adventure
Come explore the wild and wondrous macrocystis kelp ngāhere (forests) along Dunedin’s stunning coastline. Bring your own wetsuit if you have one.
Wild Yoga on a Hilltop
Walk up a hill for a 1-hour yoga class in a natural setting with Jo Woolley - for seasoned yogi or beginners.
Nocturnal Forest Lantern Experience
In this unique fundraising event for Orokonui Ecosanctuary and Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, explore the Orokonui forest at night and discover a glowing world.
