Wild Stories (and they’re all true!)
Let us tell you a story…
Stories from Wild Dunedin and Beyond share the people, places, and passions that make Ōtepoti and the surrounding region, the wildlife capital of Aotearoa. From festival highlights to meeting our contributors, to inspiring conservation mahi across the motu, our stories shine a light on our connection to nature and the incredible efforts being made to protect it for future generations.
Clearwater Wildlife Tours
On the wild side of the Otago Peninsula, Clearwater Wildlife Tours offers exclusive access to a family-owned farm and private conservation reserve where visitors can experience some of New Zealand's rarest wildlife in its natural habitat.
OPERA – Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance
More than just a wildlife experience, OPERA is a working conservation reserve where every visit directly helps protect some of New Zealand's rarest wildlife. Nestled on the Otago Peninsula, the private eco-reserve is dedicated to conservation, rehabilitation, habitat restoration and education, giving visitors a rare opportunity to experience conservation in action.
Port to Port
Exploring Otago Harbour with Port to Port Cruises is about more than spotting wildlife – it's about discovering the stories, history and hidden gems of one of New Zealand's most spectacular harbours.
Monarch Wildlife Cruises
For more than 40 years, Monarch Wildlife Cruises has been helping visitors discover the incredible wildlife of the Otago Peninsula.
Blue Penguins Pukekura
As daylight fades over Takiharuru/Pilots Beach, something magical begins to unfold. Tiny kororā (little blue penguins), the world's smallest penguins, emerge from the sea after a day of fishing and waddle ashore to their burrows.