We’ve visited to see the yellow-eyed penguins which you can’t find anywhere else. The tour starts from showing “the hospital “- do you see several of them, and then you go to the sea shore. There was 1 blue penguin sleeping inside the small wooden...More

Not sure about this place. Yes it’s for the yellow eyed penguin but apart from the four in the hospital you don’t get to see any. You do get a walk to the beach where little blue penguins exist as well seals. Now - if...More

Don't miss the opportunity to be this close to the yellow-eyed penguin. It genuinely changed the way I feel about our world. These folks are truly caring and the penguins are completely connected - even though they usually don't like people. This is a place...More

We had a dynamic and exciting visit to this very well organized refuge. Seeing the rare penguin in a protected environment for the recovering animals was tremendously motivating to help the refuge in their work. I wish that we were scheduled to spend some time...More

Went to find and view the rare yellow eyed penguins and we were lucky enough to book into the lodge at the penguin place.. our guide was very very knowledgeable and kind and helpful Through a network of underground tunnels and hides we saw at...More

A wonderful experience. Saw Yellow eyed penguins close up in the wildlife hospital, fur seals in large numbers on the cost, Little penguins nesting and a lone Yellow eyed penguin on the beach. Good viewing facilities complimented by a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Highly recommended.

This was one of our first tourist stops on our two week visit. As a family we appreciated the efforts of the family to guide and protect the animals and all of the hard work they have put into their animal hospital, the blinds and...More