The OPERA

(Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance Limited)

The OPERA

61 Rankers Reviews

52 Face-to-Face

14 Penguin Watching

Maps

Information

The OPERA

The OPERA (Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance) is a private eco-reserve dedicated to conservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and education.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Penguin Place

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandCoastal OtagoDunedin

Categories

  • Activity__penguin_watchingPenguin Watching

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-45.7963302146647

170.730904245377

Latitude
-45.7963302146647
Longitude
170.730904245377

Reviews

    • One very good tour.
    • Well explained and interesting tour.
    • Good guided tour, much of penguin to see.
    • A wonderful tour, 49 dollars, but worth it.
    • Yellow eyed penguins close up.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 24
    39%
    9/10 15
    25%
    8/10 14
    23%
    7/10 3
    5%
    6/10 1
    2%
    5/10 1
    2%
    4/10 2
    3%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 1
    2%
    1/10 0
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  • 5.0/5

    We joined the last trip of the day and were lucky enough to see six Yellow-eyed Penguins coming out of the sea to return to their nests.

    The walk to the hides is about one km long and there are quite a few steps. However, seeing the penguins made it worthwhile.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Antony Wilson's avatar

    Antony Wilson

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Small, informative tourist funded charity.

    Beautiful land with knowledgeable guides who explain the huge efforts to protect the Yellow Eyed Penguins. Also get impressively close to the fur seals. Very quiet in October, may be busy in Summer.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great passionate tour, you start in the rehabilitation centre where actually great work on Yellow Eyed Penguins is done.

    Then they take you out on the premises to see the penguins in their natural habitat.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    GERMANY
    Lars Grosse's avatar

    Lars Grosse

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We went to see the Little Blue Penguins returning late in the evening.

    First, we got a lot of interesting information, then proceeded down to the beach afterwards. It was amazing to see these little fellas arriving and stumbling up the beach! Bring a jacket, it is pretty windy!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
    Elke Paul's avatar

    Elke Paul

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting tour, passionate and committed people.

    Lots of background information on the penguins. Good network of camouflaged ditches to view the penguins from.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    NETHERLANDS
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    Rob and Nicole

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Very few to see for a lot of money.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    GERMANY
    Harald Ludtke's avatar

    Harald Ludtke

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    You get to see a reservation for Penguins.

    Wandering around in a tunnel, we saw sea lions, penguins feeding their fluffy kids and we got told anything about penguins that you would want to know.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant.

    Great guide and an amazing way to visit yellow eyed penguins, blue penguins and some seals.

    We were a small group in the winter, but hugely enjoyed the experience and particularly the local knowledge that came with it.

    High recommended and a great cause to support.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Richard's avatar

    Richard

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    One very good tour.

    The penguin rescue hospital gives a great opportunity to see the penguins up close.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    ESTONIA
    Ene Pold's avatar

    Ene Pold

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We visited the Yellow Eyed Penguins on Otago near Otakou, it was very interesting and sweet to see the penguins and learn how they live.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    GERMANY
    Andrea Hiemer's avatar

    Andrea Hiemer

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We joined the last trip of the day and were lucky enough to see six Yellow-eyed Penguins coming out of the sea to return to their nests.

    The walk to the hides is about one km long and there are quite a few steps. However, seeing the penguins made it worthwhile.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Antony Wilson's avatar

    Antony Wilson

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great passionate tour, you start in the rehabilitation centre where actually great work on Yellow Eyed Penguins is done.

    Then they take you out on the premises to see the penguins in their natural habitat.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    GERMANY
    Lars Grosse's avatar

    Lars Grosse

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Very few to see for a lot of money.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    GERMANY
    Harald Ludtke's avatar

    Harald Ludtke

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Small, informative tourist funded charity.

    Beautiful land with knowledgeable guides who explain the huge efforts to protect the Yellow Eyed Penguins. Also get impressively close to the fur seals. Very quiet in October, may be busy in Summer.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    We went to see the Little Blue Penguins returning late in the evening.

    First, we got a lot of interesting information, then proceeded down to the beach afterwards. It was amazing to see these little fellas arriving and stumbling up the beach! Bring a jacket, it is pretty windy!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    GERMANY
    Elke Paul's avatar

    Elke Paul

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting tour, passionate and committed people.

    Lots of background information on the penguins. Good network of camouflaged ditches to view the penguins from.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    NETHERLANDS
    Rob and Nicole's avatar

    Rob and Nicole

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    We only saw three penguins!!

    Not enough for $52!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    FRANCE
    Chloe's avatar

    Chloe

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    You get to see a reservation for Penguins.

    Wandering around in a tunnel, we saw sea lions, penguins feeding their fluffy kids and we got told anything about penguins that you would want to know.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 5.0/5

    We visited the Yellow Eyed Penguins on Otago near Otakou, it was very interesting and sweet to see the penguins and learn how they live.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    GERMANY
    Andrea Hiemer's avatar

    Andrea Hiemer

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    One very good tour.

    The penguin rescue hospital gives a great opportunity to see the penguins up close.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    ESTONIA
    Ene Pold's avatar

    Ene Pold

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant.

    Great guide and an amazing way to visit yellow eyed penguins, blue penguins and some seals.

    We were a small group in the winter, but hugely enjoyed the experience and particularly the local knowledge that came with it.

    High recommended and a great cause to support.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Richard's avatar

    Richard

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very educational, loved getting to be right in the habitat without disturbing them.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    UNITED STATES
    Julie Robinson's avatar

    Julie Robinson

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Friendly staff, what we paid was perfect for what we got.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    GERMANY
    Claudia's avatar

    Claudia

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Lots of information provided and extensive network of blinds and tunnels allows for viewing wild penguins without disturbing them.

    I appreciate the work they are doing with habitat restoration and in the hospital raising the many chicks orphaned this year. Happy to support these efforts with some good words and the admission paid.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Jill Fischer's avatar

    Jill Fischer

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Penguins were great!

    Downside was french guide, hard to understand and discussed inappropriate subjects for a family walk.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Nice animals.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in February 2011

    NETHERLANDS
    Bert Opdam's avatar

    Bert Opdam

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    A wonderful tour, 49 dollars, but worth it.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    GERMANY
    Domroes's avatar

    Domroes

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Well explained and interesting tour.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Brasier's avatar

    Brasier

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great tour!

    Briefing and guide excellent, very interesting and beautiful landscape. Have seen many penguins close also some seals!! You get a lot for the price of $49PP. Best tour is the last one in the evening!!

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    GERMANY
    Melanie Mathiak's avatar

    Melanie Mathiak

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice to see the young penguins on the nest and penguins coming out of the sea.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    Carel's avatar

    Carel

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We had an excellent tour, seeing 5 penguins on the beach, great views of a lone juvenile, young which had been fed, a baby being fed, and an adult swimming on the small lake.

    The "baby" which was fully-grown was sticking it's head inside the hide! We had a great tour and would recommend this to any bird-watcher. The time of day was 6pm which apparently is a good time for viewing.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in January 2012

    AUSTRALIA
    JBunn's avatar

    JBunn

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Penguins treated very respectfully, friendly staff, we have seen a lot of animals (penguins, fur seals).

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

    AUSTRIA
    Herbert's avatar

    Herbert

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The owner does a great job with her penguin preservation and shows great passion for what she does.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    DENMARK
    Helle Thomsen's avatar

    Helle Thomsen

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    We did not see anything - oh yes fur seals.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    DENMARK
    Dorthe's avatar

    Dorthe

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Yellow eyed penguins close up.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
    Marcel Camsch's avatar

    Marcel Camsch

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good guided tour, much of penguin to see.

    Learn a lot of the penguins life.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SWEDEN
    Henrick Lund's avatar

    Henrick Lund

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    We arrived on the Otago Peninsular believing that it must be possible to see penguins in the wild without spending large entrance fees, but that is not made easy.

    Having said that, the tour was interesting and informative and they do a great job supporting the penguins but overall we did feel exploited.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    LandJ's avatar

    LandJ

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Tour starts with some information about the penguins, then bus to the penguin beach, walking through camoflaged walkways.

    Very close encounters of penguins!!. Really a fun activity.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Well thought out, informative - opportunity to view wild life in natural setting.

    Well organised and worth doing.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Jackie Morris's avatar

    Jackie Morris

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great tour, helpful guide, great landscape.

    Reviewed about 14 years ago and experienced in March 2010

    GERMANY
    Marcus Kippner's avatar

    Marcus Kippner

    Customer