The ultimate – a 90 minute guided tour telling the story of the Northern Royal Albatross and the People history of Pukekura/Taiaroa Head. Learn about our exciting history.
A 60 minute fully guided tour; short film, presentation on the albatross breeding cycle, short walk up the hill for viewing from our exclusive glassed observatory to view the albatross and any other wildlife.
Membership Benefits Free guided tour at the Royal Albatross Centre when accompanying a full paying guest – or visiting by yourself, receive 40% off our Unique Taiaroa or Albatross Classic.
Discover huge Royal Albatross chicks at the world’s only mainland Royal Albatross breeding colony. An express version of our standard albatross experience, designed with busy school holidays.
View the world’s only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross, enjoy a wildlife cruise aboard the Monarch or come and join Penguin Place for an interpretive tour on our Triple Crown Combo Tour.
One of our knowledgeable albatross guides will talk you through the conservation work that is being conducted here and abroad to look after the Toroa/Albatross and more!
Wish to learn more about the magnificent Dunedin Royals in your own bubble? Book our 60 minute/90 minute fully Private Royal Tour with a dedicated expert albatross guide.
Drive yourself out along the beautiful & scenic roads of the Otago Peninsula and combine a Royal Albatross Centre land tour with an invigorating Monarch Wildlife Cruise.
A guided tour of underground Fort Taiaroa, built on the headland to counter the potential threat of a Russian invasion in the late 1880s and later used for training and defence during WWI and WWII.
Watch Dunedin’s famous Royals from our exclusive ‘Royal Box’ observatory. Be awed by the chance to see a majestic giant of the seas with a three-metre wingspan. Learn intimate insights and view the breeding cycle of the northern royal albatross-toroa. Don’t miss your chance to visit the stars of New Zealand’s wildlife capital and encounter the magic of awesome albatross.
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The Royal Albatross Centre is operated by the Otago Peninsula Trust, New Zealand’s first private charitable conservation trust. A proportion of every ticket sold at the centre goes directly towards the fostering and protection of the Northern Royal Albatross.
Tours, Cafe, Gift Shop and Centre: Open 10:15am – 4:30pm
Booking on tour is recommended as spaces are limited!
“Closed Christmas Day”
Watch the famous live Albatross Webcam Royalcam for a sneak peek -enjoy the 24-hour Albatross Live Webcam ‘Royalcam’
What a great experience this was. We had Janice as our guide and she was excellent. Loved seeing the Albatross’s and their babies. The disappearing gun was a great addition to the tour. Would highly recommend. Thank you so much.
– Linda M. | TripadvisorThe fact our small group was taken two second viewing area that took us closer to the nesting birds. Great information about the life cycle of the Royal Albatross. Saw one in flight, amazing to see it glide.
– Pam A. | TripadvisorThroughly enjoyable visit presenting the opportunity to see these magnificent birds nesting"up close and personal", as well as the Red-billed gulls. The guide was knowledgeable and provided good commentary throughout. Centre staff warm and welcoming. Highly recommended.
– Mike M. | TripadvisorAn amazing opportunity to see these birds. The Albatross Centre does a fantastic job to conserve them and aid their breeding program. I am looking forward to going back when the chicks hatch.
– Candy F. | TripadvisorAwesome time viewing these birds. Saw a few sitting nesting and a few soaring in the wind. The tour started with an small talk from our very knowledgeable guide. Then a steep hike to see these amazing birds. A must do for the young and old
– Izzy G. | TripadvisorJordan was very knowledable, and went out of his way to make this tour enjoyable and interesting for our small family. We saw lots of albatross nesting, and one making circles. As a bonus we saw the disappearing gun. Tip- from there you get much closer to the albatross, so it's worth the extra 10 in more than one way.
– Andre N. | Tripadvisor
