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Ōamaru Penguins - Sunset Viewing and Daytime Tours

Ōamaru Penguins - Sunset Viewing and Daytime Tours

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Ōamaru Penguins – Day Tours & Sunset Viewing

Ōamaru Penguins offers a memorable wildlife experience with the world’s smallest penguin species, the little blue penguin (kororā). Visitors can watch penguins return to shore at dusk during the evening viewing, or join a daytime tour focused on education and conservation.

Located close to Ōamaru’s Victorian precinct, the colony is an accessible and family-friendly attraction, ideal for kids and adults looking for a nature-based activity during their visit.

Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.3

I enjoyed my visit to Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. It was my first time seeing the blue penguins. The blue penguin is the world's smallest penguin at just 13 -16 inches tall and weighs a little over 2.2 pounds. It is found in many places around New Zealand and Australia and is a protected native species. The blue penguin population is declining throughout New Zealand. There is an information center and outside a boardwalk with informational signs. You can see and photograph the boxes lived in by the penguins. There is a house that allows you to see them closely, and they are magnificent, but no photos are allowed inside the house . Prepare yourself for the smell of the house. Afterward, there is a boardwalk that leads to seating where you can observe more sea life and birds. I tried to make a compilation video. I highly recommend this activity. They also have a nice gift shop." - Beverly
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Address: 17 Waterfront Road, South Hill, Oamaru 9400

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