(Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance Limited)
The OPERA
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The OPERA
The OPERA (Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance) is a private eco-reserve dedicated to conservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and education.
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Penguin PlaceCommercial organisation |
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin |
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Penguin Watching
Reviews
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5.0/5
We joined the last trip of the day and were lucky enough to see six Yellow-eyed Penguins coming out of the sea to return to their nests.
The walk to the hides is about one km long and there are quite a few steps. However, seeing the penguins made it worthwhile.
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5.0/5
Small, informative tourist funded charity.
Beautiful land with knowledgeable guides who explain the huge efforts to protect the Yellow Eyed Penguins. Also get impressively close to the fur seals. Very quiet in October, may be busy in Summer.
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5.0/5
Great passionate tour, you start in the rehabilitation centre where actually great work on Yellow Eyed Penguins is done.
Then they take you out on the premises to see the penguins in their natural habitat.
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5.0/5
We went to see the Little Blue Penguins returning late in the evening.
First, we got a lot of interesting information, then proceeded down to the beach afterwards. It was amazing to see these little fellas arriving and stumbling up the beach! Bring a jacket, it is pretty windy!
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4.0/5
Very interesting tour, passionate and committed people.
Lots of background information on the penguins. Good network of camouflaged ditches to view the penguins from.
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4.0/5
You get to see a reservation for Penguins.
Wandering around in a tunnel, we saw sea lions, penguins feeding their fluffy kids and we got told anything about penguins that you would want to know.
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5.0/5
Brilliant.
Great guide and an amazing way to visit yellow eyed penguins, blue penguins and some seals.
We were a small group in the winter, but hugely enjoyed the experience and particularly the local knowledge that came with it.
High recommended and a great cause to support.
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4.5/5
One very good tour.
The penguin rescue hospital gives a great opportunity to see the penguins up close.
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5.0/5
We visited the Yellow Eyed Penguins on Otago near Otakou, it was very interesting and sweet to see the penguins and learn how they live.
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5.0/5
We joined the last trip of the day and were lucky enough to see six Yellow-eyed Penguins coming out of the sea to return to their nests.
The walk to the hides is about one km long and there are quite a few steps. However, seeing the penguins made it worthwhile.
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5.0/5
Great passionate tour, you start in the rehabilitation centre where actually great work on Yellow Eyed Penguins is done.
Then they take you out on the premises to see the penguins in their natural habitat.
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5.0/5
Small, informative tourist funded charity.
Beautiful land with knowledgeable guides who explain the huge efforts to protect the Yellow Eyed Penguins. Also get impressively close to the fur seals. Very quiet in October, may be busy in Summer.
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5.0/5
We went to see the Little Blue Penguins returning late in the evening.
First, we got a lot of interesting information, then proceeded down to the beach afterwards. It was amazing to see these little fellas arriving and stumbling up the beach! Bring a jacket, it is pretty windy!
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4.0/5
Very interesting tour, passionate and committed people.
Lots of background information on the penguins. Good network of camouflaged ditches to view the penguins from.
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4.0/5
You get to see a reservation for Penguins.
Wandering around in a tunnel, we saw sea lions, penguins feeding their fluffy kids and we got told anything about penguins that you would want to know.
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5.0/5
We visited the Yellow Eyed Penguins on Otago near Otakou, it was very interesting and sweet to see the penguins and learn how they live.
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4.5/5
One very good tour.
The penguin rescue hospital gives a great opportunity to see the penguins up close.
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5.0/5
Brilliant.
Great guide and an amazing way to visit yellow eyed penguins, blue penguins and some seals.
We were a small group in the winter, but hugely enjoyed the experience and particularly the local knowledge that came with it.
High recommended and a great cause to support.
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5.0/5
Very educational, loved getting to be right in the habitat without disturbing them.
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4.5/5
Lots of information provided and extensive network of blinds and tunnels allows for viewing wild penguins without disturbing them.
I appreciate the work they are doing with habitat restoration and in the hospital raising the many chicks orphaned this year. Happy to support these efforts with some good words and the admission paid.
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4.0/5
Penguins were great!
Downside was french guide, hard to understand and discussed inappropriate subjects for a family walk.
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5.0/5
Great tour!
Briefing and guide excellent, very interesting and beautiful landscape. Have seen many penguins close also some seals!! You get a lot for the price of $49PP. Best tour is the last one in the evening!!
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5.0/5
We had an excellent tour, seeing 5 penguins on the beach, great views of a lone juvenile, young which had been fed, a baby being fed, and an adult swimming on the small lake.
The "baby" which was fully-grown was sticking it's head inside the hide! We had a great tour and would recommend this to any bird-watcher. The time of day was 6pm which apparently is a good time for viewing.
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5.0/5
Penguins treated very respectfully, friendly staff, we have seen a lot of animals (penguins, fur seals).
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5.0/5
The owner does a great job with her penguin preservation and shows great passion for what she does.
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3.0/5
We arrived on the Otago Peninsular believing that it must be possible to see penguins in the wild without spending large entrance fees, but that is not made easy.
Having said that, the tour was interesting and informative and they do a great job supporting the penguins but overall we did feel exploited.
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4.5/5
Tour starts with some information about the penguins, then bus to the penguin beach, walking through camoflaged walkways.
Very close encounters of penguins!!. Really a fun activity.
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4.5/5
Well thought out, informative - opportunity to view wild life in natural setting.
Well organised and worth doing.
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