1. Dunedin: Otago Peninsula with Guided Penguin Tour
Meet the tour guide at 9:00 AM at Port Chalmers and enjoy a 20 minute scenic drive with photo stops to Dunedin City. The first stop will be at the world’s steepest street where you will spend about 10 minutes. Following this stop, take in a panoramic view of Dunedin and the surrounding area from Signal Hill lookout point. Begin exploring the key highlights of Dunedin with a visit to the botanical gardens to learn about the wide variety of plants and birds within the region. Drive through one of the oldest cemeteries of Dunedin where some of New Zealand's most famous figures, including William Larnach and Thomas Bracken, are buried. Stop at New Zealand’s oldest university, Otago university. Visit one of New Zealand's finest churches, the First Church of Otago and learn about the Dunedin Railway station and its historical importance. After seeing the sites of Dunedin, enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Otago Peninsula via Highcliff Road with some photos stops. After approximately 1 hour, stop at the end of the Peninsula, Penguin Place. This is a private reserve of the world's rarest penguins, the Yellow Eyed Penguin. Enjoy a guided reserve walking tour to learn all about these endangered penguins and see if you can view them either in the rehabilitation center or in the reserve. By joining the tour you are supporting a huge conservation project to protect Yellow Eyed Penguins and help stop their extinction. After a break, you will drive via a low road to enjoy a different view of the scenery along the harbour. You will return back to Port Chalmers by 2:00 PM, or you can stay in the city for some shopping and make your own way back to Port.