
Otago Peninsula and Taiaroa Head is a unique and very special place. It is a place that every visitor to Dunedin should see..
David Attenborough
BBC
The Royal Albatross Centre operates viewing tours for its Taiaroa Head facility using a modern, purpose-built indoor glassed viewing area. Tours take place throughout the day and offer 60 minutes guided wildlife tour telling the story of the Northern Royal Albatross, followed by a short movie by Natural History NZ then a visit to our viewing observatory to view the nesting albatross. Witness the fascinating social and family life of the breeding colony, devoted parents guarding their chicks; adolescents posturing and displaying as only juveniles can, courtship proceedings, nest building and interplay. Nowhere else in the world can you enjoy the privilege of viewing these majestic seabirds in their natural environment! Not sure what you will see during your visit, click here to view the Albatross Lifecycle or contact us for viewing expectations today! Click here for more information – Useful Information The Royal Albatross Centre is operated by a not-for-profit charitable trust. A proportion of every ticket sold at the Royal Albatross Centre goes directly towards the fostering and protection of the Northern Royal Albatross.
Please note: viewing the albatross nesting area is by guided tour only. There is no public access or self-guided options.
A 60min 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.
Prices valid until 30 Sept 2021
*Albatross Viewing: The albatross are wild and therefore freely come and go at their own pleasure. From mid-Sept to mid-Nov 80% of tours will see albatross, but this is not guaranteed through this time.
BOOK NOW(Albatross + Fort Taiaroa)
Experience our 90min Unique Tour and see nesting albatross and history; short film, presentation on the albatross breeding cycle and short walk up the hill for viewing from our exclusive glassed observatory to view the albatross and then continuing through the underground fort tunnels to see the fully restored Armstrong Disappearing Gun.
Adult NZ$62
Child NZ$20 (5-17yrs of age)
Family NZ$134 includes 2 adults + up to 3 children
Prices valid until 30 Sept 2021
*Albatross Viewing: The albatross are wild and therefore freely come and go at their own pleasure. From mid-Sept to mid-Nov 80% of tours will see albatross, but this is not guaranteed through this time.
BOOK NOWAlbatross Tour + Wildlife Cruise
Join our joint combo with Monarch Wildlife Cruises.
Visit the Royal Albatross Centre for our 60minute Albatross Tour and a 1 hour cruise with Monarch Wildlife Cruises
*Monarch Cruise are closed every Thursdays and public holidays
Adult NZ$98
Child NZ$34 (5-17yrs of age)
Prices valid until 30 Sept 2021
BOOK NOWThe Royal Albatross Centre is owned and operated by NZ’s first private charitable conservation trust Otago Peninsula Trust. Your help and funds raised go to projects which protect and enhance the environment and wildlife of Dunedin’s Otago Peninsula.
Noise Level: to reduce disturbance on the albatross, including when nesting. We do ask and remind all visitors to keep noise level to a minimum. Our guides do reserve the right to send visitors back down from the tour if visitors don’t adhere to this rule as we are under a permit and do not want to disturb albatross.
We highly recommend bringing your own warm and wet weather clothing as the weather can change and solid footwear is recommended. Waterproof jackets are provided.
We do not allow flash photography on our tours as this can disturb the albatross & wildlife and frighten them or even blind them.
A reasonable level of fitness is required to walk from the Centre to the observatory and the fortifications – its a five minute walk up a hill to the inside observato ry If you are taking the Unique Tour there are a two small staircases. We have mobility scooters, please give us advance notice if you’d like to use one, so we can have a staff member available. On the penguin tour there are steps and a 150 metre walk down to the beach and back.
Tours, Cafe, Gift Shop and Centre: Open 10:15am – dusk each day
“Closed Christmas Day”
Otago Peninsula and Taiaroa Head is a unique and very special place. It is a place that every visitor to Dunedin should see..
David Attenborough
BBC