Dunedin Shore Excursion: Experience Countryside and Oceanic Beauty on a Small-Group Tour

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Dunedin’s countryside and coastline on a small-group shore excursion. Discover panoramic views, charming seaside villages, and observe sea lions in their natural habitat. Limited to 19 people for a personalized experience.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World - Enjoy a picture stop at the steepest residential street in the world
  • Dunedin Beach - Enjoy a short walk to look for NZ Sea-Lions and NZ Fur Seals - you haven’t been to Dunedin unless you’ve been on one of our beaches.
  • Dunedin Railway Station - New Zealand’s Finest building took 7 years to build. There are several historic buildings in this area to enjoy.
What's Included
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Viewing of wildlife is not guaranteed
Additional Information

Experience the rural splendor around Dunedin during your cruise ship stop, on a small-group journey through the Otago Peninsula. This picturesque excursion will bring you to vantage points for sweeping vistas of the country landscape and shore, and introduces you to the calm coastal hamlets encircling Dunedin. Watch sea lions bask under the sun on one…

Location
Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World
Baldwin Street,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Calista_c
Mar 30, 2025
Perfect way to spend a day in Dunedin and Otago area - What a spectacular tour! We enjoyed the stops at Baldwin Street and the old railway station, but the highlight of our day was defiythe visit to the peninsula. We saw sea lion pups, mums, and a few knackered bulls! And the beach was truly beautiful! Glad we chose this tour.
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Cheryl_b
Mar 30, 2025
What a man - Four of us had a great day filled with fantastic commentary from Chris. We had plenty of b time at Dunedin Railway station ( what a great piece of history). We visited Baldwin Street, the steepest Street in the world. Then on to the sea lions , they were so lazy and to get so close to nature was excellent. To top our day off Chris took our friend to the chemist to buy medication. You could not ask for a better tour guide. Thank you Chris what a gentleman.
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Kevin
Mar 15, 2025
Great way to see Dunedin & Otago Peninsula! - Chris is an excellent host with a wonderful narration and answers to every question! Lots of well-thought-out stops along the way to view the beautiful landscape and scenery along with convenient restroom stops. Highly recommend touring with Chris!
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Jane_j
Mar 11, 2025
Dunedin and scenery tour - Great tour of the perninsular and seeing the sea lions. Guide was great. Informative and friendly. Lovely tour.
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Barbara
Mar 9, 2025
Nice tour - Excellent tour! Saw a lot of Dunedin and learned a lot! Beautiful countryside as well as seaside. Guide was knowledgeable and helpful.
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Sylvie_f
Mar 8, 2025
Highly recommended. - The drive through Dunedin with the highlights such as the train station was very informative. The views of the Otago peninsula were amazing. A big bonus to see New Zealand sea lions and many native birds. The geography of this area of NZ is similar to that of Scotland. Our guide Chris was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended!
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Pegct
Feb 28, 2025
Great shore excursion - Had a great small group tour with Chris our tour leader from Back to Nature Tours. We had a quick drive thru Dunedin with short stops at the world’s steepest street snd Railroad station. We were provided with great commentary and history of Dunedin and the Otago peninsula. Chris was very friendly, knowledgeable and quite skilled at driving the steep and narrow roadways and the mini bus was quite comfortable to ride in. Our favorite stop was at Allans Beach which was quite picturesque and we were treated to an up close and personal view of multiple sea lions resting on the beach. Would definitely recommend using Back to Nature tours when visiting Dunedin area.
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Vicki_m
Feb 27, 2025
Lovely seaside trip - Nice trip around the Otago shore stopping to see same seals on Allan's beach also a bit of history seeing the famous train station and steepest Street in the world.
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Joseph_d
Mar 22, 2025
Very,very small bus.... - Very,very small bus. Seating is for little children. No room at all for legs and knees. Tour was ok .
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Lyndayuntim_k
Mar 11, 2025
Dunnedin Tour - Nice way to learn about Dunnedin and the trip to the Otago Bay was agood way to wrap up the tour. Got to see some Sea Lions.
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