Nature's Wonders
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Hafen
Port Chalmers (Dunedin), Neuseeland
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$209
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 4 hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals not included
Departing Port Chalmers, you will pass along the shores of Otago Harbour and Sawyers Bay to Dunedin. From there, a 90-minute panoramic drive to the Otago Peninsula takes you along the pretty coastline to Taiaroa Head. This area is renowned for the diversity of wildlife that abounds on this small headland. Historically, it was used by the Maori people as a defensive retreat long before being fortified by European settlers in the 1880s.
At Taiaroa Head, board an eight-wheel-drive vehicle, known as an Argo, for a scenic off-road journey to view some of the Otago Peninsula's most spectacular wildlife inhabitants. Highlights include seeing the New Zealand fur seals that live on the rocks, and the sea lions that are naturally sand dwellers.
Enjoy the thrill of the ride on the Argo that takes you places other vehicles would find difficult to access; then, swap to a mini-coach to enjoy a different perspective on your return through the property.
Return to the ship taking the Otago Peninsula's High Road, if road conditions allow.
Notes:
Tour sequence may vary. The tour at Nature's Wonders is one way by Argo and one way by minibus. The Argo ride carries six guests, and the approximately 15-minute ride is across open countryside, involving some steep and bumpy off-road driving. Guests who are pregnant or have a back or neck condition are not allowed to participate. Participants must be able to climb a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. Minimum age is 2 years. Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed. Travel time to Nature's Wonders from Port Chalmers is approximately 90 minutes.