Discover the magical world of wild penguins in their natural habitat on the Evening Penguin Tour...
Take an exciting evening adventure and discover what life is like for wild penguins as you observe them in their natural habitat.
The tour begins with a scenic drive by 4WD which takes you over Akaroa's extinct Volcano crater rim before you are greeted by the stunning beauty of Pohatu Bay.
Guided by a team of experts who know when and where is best to locate these inquisitive creatures, you'll then have the opportunity to observe the fascinating behaviour of penguins as they explore and socialise on the water - if you're lucky you may even see some returning to shore at dusk!
You'll also see them up close in their nesting homes which are used as part of conservation efforts to monitor the colony, and you'll get an insight into the conservation efforts being made to preserve their lives in the Flea Bay colony.
A fascinating and thrilling adventure for all ages that will provide memories to last a lifetime!
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Hi Jenny, Thank you for taking the time to leave this kind review. We are so pleased that you had such a great and memorable tour. It's always a pleasure for us to share our part of NZ with others. Kindly, Danielle
We had the best time on this tour. The passion and enthusiasm of our guide Joey was obvious and she was a mine of information. Being able to see the penguins in their nesting boxes (and some babies) was awesome and to top it off they came a shore just below us so we had a birdseye view. Highly rate this tour a 'must do' on a trip to Akaroa. While walking to the hideout we found a young shag that had fallen out of the nest, Joey took it home (along with fish for it's dinner) Do hope it survived it's ordeal.
Hi Sue, Thank you so very much for your comment. Being a daughter of Shireen and Francis who started the conservation work she has been here since the very beginning and has indeed a wealth of knowledge. We're very happy that you enjoyed yourselves and wish you all the best. Kindly, Kevin.
A brilliant tour with Ben who was so knowledgeable about the penguins. His love for the area was infectious and he shared lots of info about Akaroa too which was great. We saw some penguins in man-made burrows, then saw a raft of penguins swimming in from the sea just before the sun started to go down. Well worth it if you want to see penguins - it was a brilliant experience.
We had the pleasure of having Meg as our guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly and very passionate about the Penguins. We got to see penguins up close in nesting boxes and swimming in a water. Thank you Pōhatu Penguin!!!
Still very early in the season so we were lucky to see a couple of rafts on the water and some on shore at nightfall along with those already in nesting boxes. Well run tour, good information and a great evening with Benoit as our excellent guide.
Hi John, Thank you very much for your nice review about your time with Benoit. Glad to hear you found it well run ^-^ Wishing you all the best. Kindly, Kevin.
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Jenny Bissex-Carter from United Kingdom wrote on 23 December 2023
Little Penguins of Potahu
Very informative evening learning about NZ ecology as well as the penguins. Our guide, Caitlyn (I think, so sorry if incorrect) was lovely, very passionate about her country and the flora and fauna. A highly intelligent young lady. Our experience seeing the Little Penguins in their natural environment was amazing with the added bonus of seeing young seal pups playing on the shore.