Larnach Castle and Penguin Place
Afternoon tour to Larnach Castle from Dunedin continuing to include guided tour at Penguin Place.
90 minutes at Larnach Castle including 45 minute guided tour with your driver / guide and 45 minutes of your own time to explore the gardens.
90 minutes guided tour at Penguin Place.
Penguin Place is a private conservation reserve dedicated in helping this endangered species survive. The project is entirely funded by the guided tours. This funding provides habitat restoration, predator control, a research programme and on-site rehabilitation care, for the sick, starving and wounded.
The tour begins with a short talk outlining the issues Yellow Eyed penguins are facing, the lifecycle and how the project is carried out. A short bus trip over the farm takes the small groups to the reserve. While in the reserve your guide will lead you on foot through a unique system of covered trenches into viewing hides.
Allowing access to the living areas and breeding grounds of this shy penguin, which provides the opportunity to witness and photograph undisturbed activity at close range.
• Scenic bus tour around Otago Peninsula
• Exclusively guided tour through the historic Larnach Castle
• 90 minutes in total at Larnach Castle
• 90 minutes guided tour at Penguin Place.
• Lively commentary with locals stories
• Complimentary Hotel / Motel pick up and drop off
LARNACH CASTLE AND PENGUIN PLACETrip Time: 5 hours |
 |
Tour Name: |
Larnach Castle and Penguin Place |
Days |
Departs daily |
Departure |
3:00 pm returns 8:00pm |
Length |
5 hours |
Season |
Summer - late October to early April |
Adult Ticket |
$135 |
Child Ticket |
$65 (5 - 14 years) |
 |
 |
