We only rely on natural lighting as the penguin colony has been studied to be very sensitive to light.
We generally depart 2.5 hours before sunset.
Depending on the time of year we need to adjust the departure time but the table below gives you a rough idea of timing:
January, 7:30AM - 7.00pm
February, 7.00AM - 6.15PM
March: No tours
April, 4:00PM
May, 3.30PM
June, 3.00PM
July, 3:00PM
August, 3:30PM - 4:00PM
September, 4:00PM - 4:30PM
October, 4:30PM - 6:00PM
November, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
December, 7:00PM - 7:30PM
Ages 2+ • Approx 2.5 - 3 hours • Pickup Included • See some of NZ's amazing wildlife!
Child ticket is for ages 5 - 15 years.
Good walking shoes or boots with good grip soles that can cope with a bit of mud in wet conditions.
The track can be demanding for some and can be slippery in wet conditions. We do our best to have a well formed track in good condition as far as the viewing hides that most people can cope with.
Bring warm clothing (some additional camouflage clothing will be provided).
Binoculars. Although we provide some, you might want to bring your owns as we might not have one per person.
When living in an island nation like New Zealand, the weather us hard to predict and can quickly change; sunny one minute then pouring with rain the next and this even in the middle of summer.
Offering outdoor activities, we may sometimes get rained on. We do not cancel our tours due to rainy days; it is just part of experiencing this wild country.
In saying that, all of our best wildlife viewing is usually when it's raining, especially on our Evening penguin tours.