What's the best way to see Taiaroa Head?

Name: Taiaroa Head
Address: New Zealand
Rating: 5.0

According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Taiaroa Head: Dunedin City and Otago Peninsula Small-Group Tour (From $160.16) Half-Day Private City, Sights & Wildlife Tours (From $491.62) Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience (From $77.30) Harbour and Wildlife Cruise on Otago Harbour (From $83.48) Larnach Castle Tour & Wildlife Cruise (Dunedin Shore Excursion) (From $117.49)

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Ronald B

Orem, UT1,235 contributions

Beautiful Scenery and Magnificent Birds

Jan 2016 • Couples

We enjoyed the visit to Taiaroa Head to see its history and to watch the albatross nesting, soaring, and squawking. So why is the albatross used in negative language like: That is a real albatross? Just wondering. Anyway, you'll enjoy this day trip.

Written January 28, 2016

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Keith-B-Robinson

Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada949 contributions

Wildlife Viewing!

Feb 2014 • Couples

For those visiting the Otego Peninsula on a budget, there are still a number of free options to go in search of Wildlife. Taiaroa Head is at the very tip of the Otego Peninsula, and offers a number of walkways and viewing platforms from which to watch NZ Fur Seals lounging in the sun; little blue penguins come ashore at night (fee associated); and gaze at soaring seabirds.

There are plenty of gulls (but that's not what you come here to see, is it?!), so make sure to watch out that you don't get pooped on! We saw a few impressive-looking, all-white Royal Spoonbills. We also had a great view of a massive Royal Albatross approaching the coastline. Clearly bigger than any other bird around, it was fun to just watch this majestic bird soar in the wind!

Written January 5, 2015

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Rick M

Wellington, New Zealand1,266 contributions

Lots to see and do

Apr 2019

It's a fabulous drive down the Peninsula, and so much to do at the end. To actually get into the albatross nesting area costs quite a lot, but you can usually see them flying around. From the viewing platform on the southern side, you can see shag colonies and often there will be seals on the rocks below. On the harbour side of the peninsula there's a track down to Pilots Beach where you can often see Little Blue Penguins. The Albatross Centre has a really good gallery which tells the history of Taiaroa Head (Maori pa, gun emplacements, albatross conservation), a gift shop, and quite a nice cafe.

Written October 30, 2019

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Nic

380 contributions

Worth the drive!

Feb 2017 • Friends

This drive is stunning a new view around every corner! Get to Taiaroa head to see penguins I didn't see any or you can see some albatross which I did!

Great place

Written February 17, 2017

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301lisa33

Coventry, UK1,875 contributions

Albatrosses!!!

Feb 2015 • Couples

This is a haven for wildlife. Seals are around. Little Blue Penguins come to shore in the evening, in season. But the highlight are the huge Northern Royal Albatrosses returning to their nests, in the breeding season. How easy it is to view them will depend on the wind speed and direction. Ask in the Albatross Centre but do not feel you need to buy into a tour to see the birds

Written April 5, 2015

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