Oamaru: Penguins Evening Viewing Ticket
Title as written by Ōamaru Penguins
About This Experience
An evening general admission ticket at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony on Waterfront Road, watching little blue penguins come ashore to their nesting boxes, with commentary from a local expert.
The sections below quote the operator's own listing. Where it says "we" or "us", that is the operator, so send questions such as dietary needs to them through your booking.
In the Operator's Own Words
- Watch the wild tiny little blue penguins as they return to their nesting boxes.
- Discover more about the penguins' lives through the informative commentary.
- Each visitor contributes to & supports our conservation and research work.
- Range of different wildlife in the area, such as fur seals and other seabirds
What's Included
- ✓ General Admission Evening Viewing Ticket
- ✓ Informative commentary from local expert
Not Included
- Food and Drinks
Good to Know
- Photography and video are strictly prohibited during this experience. Flash and light are not good for the penguins' eyes. Please abide by these rules and refrain from using cameras and/or phones in the seating area
- It can get very cold in the evening in Oamaru. Please dress appropriately in warm clothing including enclosed footwear, jacket, and long pants
- The General Admission area is approximately 10-15 meters (11-16.5 yards) away from where the penguins will come up the beach into the nesting area
- During the summer months, evening viewing can be as late as 9 PM, while during the winter the penguins arrive home as early as 5:30 PM. Arrival numbers vary from over 200 in Summer down to under 30 in Winter
Not Allowed
- Cameras
Meeting Point
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, Waterfront Rd, South Hill, Oamaru 9400, New Zealand. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
