This tour is a unique option if you are looking to make the most of your time while visiting Port Chalmers by cruise ship. It offers a combination of scenic ferry transport to Otago Peninsula, visit The OPERA – Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance, a unique conservation experience dedicated to the protection of the world's rarest penguin, the Yellow-eyed Penguin (Hoiho). Learn about conservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and education, Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens and Dunedin City sights and drop off. It's a tour that covers it all and saves on travel time by combining ferry and coach.

The tour includes walking over uneven tracks and gentle slopes, so a reasonable level of mobility is required. Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.

Your Experience Includes

• 9:30am Ferry from Port Chalmers to Otago Peninsula to meet coach connection.
• Fully guided walking tour of Eco Santuary
• Yellow-eyed Penguin (Hoiho) conservation and rehabilitation viewing.
• Native wildlife and habitat restoration tour. You may also see fur seals and Blue Penguins if you are lucky.
• Spectacular coastal scenery on coach journey.
• Entry to Glenfalloch Woodland gardens to walk or dine (food and drinks at own cost)
• Coach connection on Otago Peninsula and drop off in Dunedin City approx 1:45pm for free time and return to ship at own leisure (and cost)

What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
  


• Warm, weatherproof clothing
  


• Camera
  


• Water bottle
  

Whats not included

-Transport to and from Port Chalmers Cruise Terminal (Approx 10 minutes walk from cruise building).

-Transport from city to Port Chalmers at conclusion of tour. (There are cruise ship and public busses available near by.)

OPERA tour is approximate 1.5 hours in duration.

Full tour duration including ferry, coach, OPERA is approx 4.25 hours.

With optional Glenfalloch Gardens approx 5.25 hours.