What to do and see in Dunedin, South Island: The Best Things to do Adventurous

February 27, 2022 Phylicia Berquist

Rare yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals and the world's only mainland albatross colony share residence in Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city. When you're not watching wildlife, this South Island Otago Coast town also boasts impressive historic architecture from its days as a gold-rush mecca. Visit the 1906 Flemish Renaissance railway station or the country's largest center of higher learning, which resembles Glasgow University, thanks to the area's early Scottish settlers.
Restaurants in Dunedin

1. Elm Wildlife Tours

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Elm Wildlife Tours

Elm Wildlife Tours are the ultimate award winning New Zealand wildlife adventure. We guide small tour groups onto the Otago Peninsula, one of the world’s unique wildlife areas to experience a close encounter with some of the world’s rarest wildlife. Royal Albatross, Hookers Sea-lions, Blue Penguins, NZ fur-seals, Yellow-eyed penguins and some15-20 species of marine/wading birds can be seen around a tidal lagoon.Our private conservation area is the highlight of our tour.

2. Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours

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Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours

The crew of Monarch Wildlife Cruises and Tours take great pride in getting our guests closer to unique southern ocean wildlife and spectacular local scenery. The Otago Peninsula and Harbour is renowned for it's breeding populations of northern royal albatross, yellow-eyed & blue penguins, NZ fur seals, sea lions, and many other wildlife species. We think cruising on the MV Monarch is the BEST way to see them.

3. Offtrack MTB Tours - Day Tours

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Offtrack MTB Tours - Day Tours

Fully guided half-day/day and multi-day mountain bike tours, based in Dunedin. Whether it be a quiet bike ride on the Otago peninsula looking at wildlife or single track off road action and epic rides, you can do it all with Offtrack.

4. Awesome Tours

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Awesome Tours

Awesome Tours is a privately owned and operated small group tour business providing local scheduled tours, tailor made personalized multi day tours and shore excursion tours to meet your needs. These can include areas such as Milford Sound, Queenstown, West Coast, Mt Cook or the entire South Island. Day tours from Dunedin can include areas such as the Catlins and Moeraki Boulders and the Otago Peninsula. We provide small group scheduled and private shore excursion tours for cruise passengers while in Dunedin including pickup/return from/to Port, Key City Sights, Natures Wonders Argo Wildlife tours ( Yellow Eyed Penguins, NZ Fur Seals and much more) Natures Wonders authentic Sheep Shed experience, Larnach Castle and the Royal Albatross Colony.We look forward to being of service to you.

5. Escape Dunedin at The Savoy

8 Moray Place Basement, The Savoy, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand +64 27 783 8811 [email protected] http://www.escapedunedin.com
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Escape Dunedin at The Savoy

Escape is a new activity for teams of 2-6 people. We lock you in a room and you have 60 minutes to get out. Your team will crack codes, find hidden clues and brainstorm puzzles. You must work together to succeed. We offer four authentic, immersive games at two iconic Dunedin locations. Try one, and you'll want to play them all!

6. Dunedin Segway

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Dunedin Segway

Glide around Dunedin on a Segway and visit more attractions than you could ever see on foot. Segways are intuitive to ride and are lots of fun. Our tours are guided so you get the best of local knowledge and commentary. Full training is given (we are permitted to ride on footpaths) so your safety is enhanced with not having to compete with road users. If there is no availability here at Viator please visit our web site at dunedinsegway.com

7. Escape Artists Dunedin

36 Bath Street City Centre, Dunedin 9035 New Zealand +64 3-470 1113 [email protected] http://escapeartists.nz/
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Escape Artists Dunedin

Escape Artists are cunning creators of clever puzzles and escape rooms to test your creativity, cleverness and communication. However, we double dare you enter our exciting escape rooms with unique themes, props. We have a whole setup of cryptic clues, riddles to surprise and above all delight you. Often referred to as puzzle rooms and escape games, we are all one in the same. Someday for instance, and we don't know when, but maybe these problem solving skills will come in handy therefore impressing your friends even more than you already do! If you have any questions - be sure to contact us and we can help.

8. Experience Dunedin

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Experience Dunedin

If you are looking to do something that you are sure to tell your friends and family at home about then a tour on Experience Dunedin's custom made V8 trike is the activity for you. On the Peninsula Tour you will enjoy stunning views of the Otago Harbour and learn about Dunedin's and it's main attractions when we ride around Dunedin's town belt. Otherwise take a ride out to the seaside suburb of Brighton then enjoy the views on a ride over Saddle Hill, one of Dunedin's most iconic land marks.

9. Escape Dunedin Prison

2 Castle Street, Dunedin Old Dunedin Prison, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand +64 27 783 8811 [email protected] http://www.escapedunedin.com
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Escape Dunedin Prison

Escape is a new activity for teams of 2-6 people. We lock you in a room and you have 60 minutes to get out. Your team will crack codes, find hidden clues and brainstorm puzzles. You must work together to succeed. We offer four authentic, immersive games at two iconic Dunedin locations. Try one, and you'll want to play them all

Reviewed By jamatty

For a first time visitor to an escape based activity I was very impressed with the whole thing. The staff member Kate was super friendly as well as SUPER helpful with hints when we got stuck. We will be returning soon with more players to enjoy the fun with

10. Highland Helicopters

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Highland Helicopters

Based in Dunedin we offer a wide range of helicopter experiences. Options include local sightseeing of the city and Otago Peninsula, flights to Fleur's Place Restaurant at Moeraki, the Catlins rain forest, Central Otago vineyards, photography, wedding proposals, hunting, long-distance rifle shooting and hands-on trial flights. We specialise in providing high quality, personalised experiences for our clients.

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