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    Scenic SpotsDunedin, Otago New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Penguin & Seal Colonies

    Scenic SpotsDunedin, Otago New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Anonymous
    Jan 6, 2020
    Neutral

    Well, she told us that they chipped the pinguins so they know where the pinguins are. It was really disappointed, because as soon we were there she told us, oh I heard a pinguin let‘s go and have a look. It was nothing. She went off the group and checked her mobile, where the pinguins are. She told us, if it is fine to stay some minutes longer, we did and two pinguins jumped out of the water and walked on the beach. Fare away for normal cameras but quite nice. We were lucky to see finally some pinguins far away.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 6, 2019
    Positive

    Paid 35ct per pinguïn. Was well worth it!

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    Anonymous
    Apr 22, 2018
    Positive

    Not much fauna to see today unfortunately, only a few birds but great place to check out still, beautiful ocean views. The road is very tight and windy so won’t suit a nervy driver.

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    Anonymous
    Apr 21, 2018
    Negative

    Unfortunately we haven`t seen any penguins :-( Just see one lazy sleeping seal at the beach. The peguins can only be seen after dusk when they come out of the water to return to their nests. So come late to see them, but recognize you have to book a tour then. Ca. 35$ pp.

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    Anonymous
    Mar 26, 2018
    Positive

    Just seals one afternoon! Enter the information center! Very interesting and full of beautiful pastries!

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    Anonymous
    Feb 14, 2018
    Positive

    Great experience really worth the cost of paying $ 35. We saw a hundred Penguins in 1:30 and the babies coming out of the nest look for parents!

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    Anonymous
    Feb 10, 2018
    Negative

    Super were the little penguins. Unfortunately, there were some who did not care that the lightning was banned because the penguins would otherwise go blind and die. Some people are really crazy selfish. ITS NOT ONLY UMS PHOTO !!!

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    Anonymous
    Aug 11, 2017
    Neutral

    Beach area is not visible from road. There is a viewing platform, but access is blocked unless you pay $30 for a tour

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    Anonymous
    Apr 27, 2017
    Negative

    They close the beach access one hour before sunset (in our case at 4.30!). We saw no penguins

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    Anonymous
    Jan 8, 2017
    Positive

    Perfect trip! We took a boat tour for $39 which was 100% worth it! (Albatross, penguins, sea lions, dolphins)

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