Royal Albatross Centre

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1. Mircea ★★★★★

   We had a great tour to see the albatross. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Great view from the observatory.

   almost 2 months ago
2. Samuel Smiley ★★★★☆

   Guides were excellent. However, not very happy to only see 3 nesting birds from a moderate distance THRU GLASS. 3 more barely visible nests at adjacent spot on same hill, also thru glass. Now, there were thousands of red-beaked gulls. Hundreds of black-beaked gulls. Lots of shags. Some fur seals. Very few, if any, Northern Royal Albatrosses on the wing. You can't open the windows! You aren't to "go outside" except in company of a guide. One bright point--in the company of a guide--we did see another type of albatross and Royal Spoonbills. Place is a highly respected research station, but also feels quite "touristy" for me.

   almost 3 months ago
3. Lisa H ★★★★★

   We really liked our time at royal Albatross center yesterday. The staff is super friendly, answers all questions and the information provided about the life as an albatross and the nesting at this spot was really good. We saw 4 birds on the nests and some more in flight action. The cafeteria and souvenir shop are also nice for a short stop. Coming there without the tour is also ok, as you have a great viewing spot outside the center and the peninsula is beautiful. But I would recommend the tour if possible, as it was really interesting, time moved quickly and with the entry fee you support the work of the center.

   almost 4 months ago

1. s vivekananda ★★★★★

   You can visit the world's only mainland colony of Royal Albatross at the tip of the Otago Peninsula in Dunedin, New Zealand. Small guided tours to a glassed hide allows viewing of some of the nesting albatross. To protect the albatross from human disturbance, the headland is not publicly accessible. You can see adults in flight with their three metre wingspans as they glide around the headland. The centre is free to enter but tours are charged. Uneven terrain, lot of walking. Toilets available. Cafes available on site. Before the walkabout tour, you are given a demonstration/lecture about the birds and the work of the centre. Popular with tourists. Wear comfy shoes, take water, wear hat, sunscreen. Parking is easy. Amazing place to visit. Great place for photography.

   almost 5 months ago
2. Liz Ritchie ★★★★★

   We had a lovely afternoon today visiting the Royal Albatross Centre and doing the Classic Albatross Tour. Libby our guide was amazing - so passionate and informative. We learnt so much about these amazing birds and even better got to see the adults in flight and albatross fledglings nearly old enough and ready to take flight to South America. The red billed gulls also made themselves known - extremely comical and loud. A great visit.

   almost 6 months ago
3. Rachael Cortesi ★★★★★

   Really cool experience! Loved watching the babies spread their wings! We also saw a mum come down to feed her baby which was pretty cool. Recommend doing the Fort tour too because that was super interesting! Francesca was a great guide who was super knowledgeable about everything! My top tip is to dress warm because it's super windy there!

   almost 2 years ago

1. Mark Robinson ★★★★★

   I was foretuneate to be the only person on the 10:30 60 min tour on Sunday morning. The young lady was a great host, very friendly and knowledgable. The chicks in nest were easily viewable from the observation room and a delight to see. Only one adult fly past but majestic to see. The layout of the facility is excellent. The cafe is warm and comfortable. A very pleasent experience.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Stewart McDonald ★★★★★

   The little penguin tour was great. The guides gave a brilliant introductory talk and then we were led down to the beach. We saw loads of little penguins, maybe around 50 or so in total. They were easy to see from the viewing platform. Doing the dusk tour to see the penguins was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Dunedin.

   almost 2 years ago

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