Penguin Place

We had a great tour. Their guides are so informative about the bird life and everything to do with nature. They do a amazing job.

They have put a lot of effort into developing ways to get up close to the penguins without being intrusive. It was a great way to spend an afternoon.

A very worthwhile stop. The staff are very knowledgeable and pleasant. I felt a little bad for them as they seemed to feel the need to tailor their speech a little so they wouldn't offend people who don't believe such facts as people are altering the habitats of native species to their detriment or that human-induced climate change is a real thing that threatens the existence of many species.Our walking tour gave us a partial view of one penguin from a distance of 25 meters. We did see some penguins in their nesting boxes as well but it's quite dark and impossible to get a decent photo of them in there. There were a number of fur seals resting on the shore and we got a nice close look at them. Fortunately for us their was a penguin patient" in rehab and we got a good look at him at the end of our tour.If you're considering booking the tour I would say just ask yourself if you're okay with doing it and not being able to see/photograph a penguin at all

The work they do to rehabilitate the endangered Yello Eyed peguin and their success rate is amazing. The tour is well worth the money. Adrian was a great guide and botanist so the walk not only included beautiful scenery but also understanding the importance of vegetation and forests for the survival of the penguins. Also wonderful opportunity to see the Yellow Eyed up close as they go through recovery. AND the drive along the bay to Penguin Place is fantastic.

Great place to visit and support penguins. Very friendly and competent staff, interesting talk and walk around the colony and we were lucky enough to see not only penguins in their nesting boxes, but seals, a sealion in the surf and a most rare yellow-eyed penguin crossing the beach in the distance. Plenty of birdlife and flora and fauna abounds. They do a great job regenerating the area and preserving the wildlife. Was a pleasure coming amhere and supporting their cause. We also saw a recovering penguin almost ready for release from their rescue centre.

Probably the best place to see Yellow Eyed Penguins. They rehabilitate sick penguins, which you can see in enclosures, and then you go down to the wildlife reserve and watch the beach through binoculars from a hide. We were lucky enough to see two more coming in from the ocean. Worth taking you own binoculars if you have them.Nice conversation centre doing great work, which justifies the relatively high entrance fee.

Visited our yesterday, 17th June 23. Saskia is such a great tour guide, the work they do here is amazing.I can't believe that the fishing laws are so terrible in our country!We managed to catch the penguins returning to land but unfortunately we were at the lookout higher on the hills.

My first experience to see a penguin infront of me, this place is helping in a great way to take care for yellow eye penguins because they are very rare and close to extinct. I hope our next generations will be able to see this beautiful bird. Really impressed by the work done by the staff here. If you are around dunedin and have intrest in wildlife, then it is a must see place.

Knowledgeable and friendly staff that are doing an amazing job preserving the Yellow Eyed Penguins. The scenery is absolutely amazing and you’ll be guaranteed to see Yellow Eyed Penguins in the rehabilitation center. We were also lucky enough to see a penguin wandering by the ocean. However, seeing penguins in the wild is rare according to the staff, so please be prepared for that. Well worth coming all the way from Finland!

What a noble and needed effort to save the endangered yellow eyed penguins. So enjoyed the walk around the grounds and hearing about the steps being taken to restrict beach activities and at reforestation to restore habit. If you're lucky, you may also get to quietly observe some of the penguins being rehabbed.