Enjoy the sight of these majestic birds from the Richdale Observatory, where they come ashore to breed in the only mainland colony in the world.

Step back in time and imagine the fear of the settlers who thought that Czarest Russia was planning an invasion in the 1880’s. Take command of the headland fortifications and thefully restored 6 inch Armstrong Disappearing Gun.

The Royal Albatross Centre at Taiaroa Head is a one-hour scenic drive from Dunedin’s Octagon alongside the picturesque Otago Harbour.

Tours 18-25 every half hour summer, every hour May-Nov

Albatross tour 60 mins, fort tour 30mins, combined tour 90mins

23 Nov - 16 Sept, Alternative tour “Taiaroa Experience offered 16 Sept - 23 Nov

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Location

Otago Peninsula

Main phone

(64) 3 478 0499

Mobile phone

0800 528 767

Street Address

Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula

Open hours

Open 364 days

Website

www.albatross.org.nz