🌿 Nature
Penguin Place
Private reserve for the endangered yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho); 90-min guided tour through hides.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
$59 adult tour (≈ €33 / $35)
From port
23 km / 14.3 mi
Transfer time
35 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
medium
📋 Booking recommended🎟️ Timed entry required👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Late afternoon when penguins return from sea
Getting there from the port
Tour coach or rental car along the Portobello Road
🚌 Best transport: shuttle💶 Cost: Tour coach $90-160