Australia & New Zealand

  • From AU$11,195
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  • 15 Days
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  • 9 Guided Tours
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  • 2 Countries

Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand

  • Scenic coastal landscape with lush greenery

Dunedin and Port Chalmers lie on the 12-mile-long Otago Harbour. At the heart of the city, Dunedin is home to New Zealand’s first university, built in 1871. This lively college town is one of the South Island’s cultural capitals. Neighboring Port Chalmers has a thriving arts scene, inspired by its setting. Across the water, the distinctive Harbour Cone summit rises on the Otago Peninsula. Together, this unspoiled region is a breathtaking vista of mountains and sea, and home to seals, penguins and seabirds, including the only mainland colony of albatross in the world.

Shore Excursions

Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.

Historic railway station with clock tower

Dunedin City Tour

See the highlights of the best-preserved Victorian city in the world.

Included
Young fur seal resting on rocky shore

Otago Wildlife Cruise

Board the MV Monarch sightseeing vessel to encounter the southern hemisphere’s only mainland colony of albatross.

Elegant vintage interior with wooden staircase

Great Houses of Dunedin

Travel the coast to see this Victorian city’s architectural highlights, and tour an Edwardian mansion and a castle.

Yellow-eyed penguin in natural habitat

Penguin Beach at Natures Wonders

Observe the endangered, yellow-eyed penguin in its undisturbed habitat during an excursion to Natures Wonders.

Intricate wooden sculpture in museum setting

Dunedin on Foot & Otago Museum

Explore central Dunedin and discover the natural wonders of southern New Zealand at the Otago Museum.

Adult albatross with chick in grassy nest

Royal Albatross Centre

Discover the world’s only mainland albatross colony during a visit to the Royal Albatross Centre.

Little penguin swimming in natural stream

Cruise to Natures Wonders

Set sail on a scenic cruise along New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula, home to some of the region’s rare wildlife.

Three white spoonbills in wetland

The Otago Peninsula

Explore the Otago Peninsula and its diverse wildlife, and see the world’s smallest penguin up close.

Little penguins interacting in sandy habitat

Penguins at Sunset

Witness the little blue penguin in its natural habitat during a sunset visit to a nature reserve.

Sheep grazing in a mountain valley

Dunedin High Country Expedition

Venture off the beaten path to learn about the daily operations of a New Zealand high country station.

Colorful passenger train crossing mountain bridge

The Taieri Gorge Railway

Take in the views of New Zealand’s rugged countryside during a railway journey through the Otago region.

Shore excursions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.