Top 10 Nature & Wildlife Tours in Dunedin, South Island

Elm Wildlife Tours are the ultimate award winning New Zealand wildlife adventure. We guide small tour groups onto the Otago Peninsula, one of the world’s unique wildlife areas to experience a close encounter with some of the world’s rarest wildlife. Royal Albatross, Hookers Sea-lions, Blue Penguins, NZ fur-seals, Yellow-eyed penguins and some15-20 species of marine/wading birds can be seen around a tidal lagoon.Our private conservation area is the highlight of our tour.

The crew of Monarch Wildlife Cruises and Tours take great pride in getting our guests closer to unique southern ocean wildlife and spectacular local scenery. The Otago Peninsula and Harbour is renowned for it's breeding populations of northern royal albatross, yellow-eyed & blue penguins, NZ fur seals, sea lions, and many other wildlife species. We think cruising on the MV Monarch is the BEST way to see them.

Back to Nature Tours conducts nature based tours of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula, Catlins and Stewart Island. Join us on one of our world famous cruise ship excursions that include Dunedin's best tour attractions, scenery and wildlife. We also organize private tours for individuals or groups that are tailor made to make your experience in Dunedin one you will never forget. We are a Qualmark Endorsed New Zealand owned business - Qualmark is New Zealand tourism's official quality assurance organisation, providing a trusted guide to quality travel experiences. We are Department of Conservation Permit holders and have a Marine Mammal permit - allowing us to guide visitors legally in some of New Zealand’s most remote and beautiful locations.

Awesome Tours is a privately owned and operated small group tour business providing local scheduled tours, tailor made personalized multi day tours and shore excursion tours to meet your needs. These can include areas such as Milford Sound, Queenstown, West Coast, Mt Cook or the entire South Island. Day tours from Dunedin can include areas such as the Catlins and Moeraki Boulders and the Otago Peninsula. We provide small group scheduled and private shore excursion tours for cruise passengers while in Dunedin including pickup/return from/to Port, Key City Sights, Natures Wonders Argo Wildlife tours ( Yellow Eyed Penguins, NZ Fur Seals and much more) Natures Wonders authentic Sheep Shed experience, Larnach Castle and the Royal Albatross Colony.We look forward to being of service to you.

4 Nature Tours New Zealand specialise in personalised, small group guided nature tours around Dunedin’s scenic Otago Harbour, spectacular coastline, hidden beaches, rare wildlfie, unusual geology and enthralling ecosanctuary. Travel in comfort, at your own pace in “an awesome environment” and encounter nature in its broadest sense, with a thrilling array of our unusual and rare wildlife up close. Your knowledgeable local guide aims to make your tour "the highlight of your trip" to New Zealand. Experience many of the areas scenic and wildlife highlights whilst avoiding the crowds and delays of large group tours. Stay a little longer to enjoy that special encounter, stop when you want to take a photograph, move on when you want. 4 Nature Tours offer a "great personal service" to make your tour "a wonderful day, perfect!"

Small, exclusive, away from the crowds! Experience the unique fauna and flora of the Otago Peninsula in the company of a knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide. We take you to the more remote side of the peninsula and allow for flexibility to maximise wildlife viewing opportunities on the day. We operate with min. 2 people and prefer to have max. 4 people for a more personalised nature experience.

visiting the home of the Yellow eyed Penguin, New Zealand Fur Seals, Sea lions, Cormorants, the Little Blue Penguins, in their natural habitat. As part of your tour you will travel on an eight wheel drive all terrain vehicle for an exhilarating cross country tour. this tour is the real deal, Wildlife at its best.We can also provide a city site tour of Dunedin city.

Otago is the most picturesque, adventurous, and eco-friendly region in New Zealand and there is no better way to view the beauty and breath-taking scenery than with a personalised Freedom Tour. With a rich and unique blend of history and nature, Dunedin has something to offer everyone. The only castle in New Zealand, the only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross in the world, world class beaches minutes from the city, and one of the busiest cruise ship ports in the country… while still only two to three hours from the amazing scenery and activities of Central Otago, Queenstown and Wanaka. Freedom Tours specialise in leisurely small group tours, in modern air-conditioned vehicles, around Dunedin, Moeraki and North Otago, and the Catlins and South Otago. We also have itineraries for the Central Otago area, Mackenzie Basin, Tekapo and Mt Cook, and South Otago, Southland, and Stewart Island.

Discover the most beautiful place on earth with a small group tour. Explore Dunedin, the Otago Peninsula and lower South Island with a knowledgeable local guide and see what others miss! Choose from half-day, full-day and multi-day tours to your preferred destinations. We can customise tours to your needs and we also offer private-group tours - email us or go to our website to find out more!

We are Dunedin's small group tour specialists. We tour Dunedin city, the Otago Peninsula, the inland railway, a kiwi farming experience, the botanic gardens and cathedrals showing the heritage and history as well as getting up close to the local wildlife. Our knowledgable guides give you a fun, interesting and safe tour. Our aim is to ensure your time in Dunedin is well spent.