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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
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Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hour
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17 Waterfront Road, South Hill, Oamaru 9400, New ZealandMap
Phone+64-3-4331195
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At about 8:30, I can only see the penguins at about 10 o'clock. The penguins are very small. It is better to take pictures on the stand and bring a telescope. Otherwise, we may not be able to see clearly. We only stayed until about 10 o'clock because we have to drive the night train... So there is no way to actually watch it often on the road. After the sunset to the penguin. Look at luck. If you haven't seen it, it's not bad to come and see it, but it's windy at night. It's better to wear more. It's best to take a cushion. It's a bit cold after sitting for a long time.
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The Oamaru Blue Penguin Conservation Center is located just minutes from the city center and is a convenient place to see blue penguins living in their natural environment. During peak season, more than 130 pairs of blue penguins homing in the conservation center, and sometimes more than 200 blue penguins arrive overnight. Our staff includes a marine biologist who conducts research into the various behaviours and breeding success of blue penguins. The conservation center provides two kinds of viewing: daytime viewing and dusk viewing. The daytime viewing is mainly to visit the penguin protection center, and to watch the little penguins that have not preyed at sea during the day in the dark room (BlueWing); the evening viewing is divided into ordinary seats and VIP seats. , the VIP seats are closer to the penguins, only about 2-5 meters. Twilight viewing provides Chinese and English commentary services.
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At about 8:30, I can only see the penguins at about 10 o'clock. The penguins are very small. It is better to take pictures on the stand and bring a telescope. Otherwise, we may not be able to see clearly. We only stayed until about 10 o'clock because we have to drive the night train... So there is no way to actually watch it often on the road. After the sunset to the penguin. Look at luck. If you haven't seen it, it's not bad to come and see it, but it's windy at night. It's better to wear more. It's best to take a cushion. It's a bit cold after sitting for a long time.
The Blue Penguin Conservation Center is located in Oamaru, between Christchurch and Dunedin. Unlike most attractions in New Zealand, the Blue Penguin Conservation Center is to buy tickets, and it is best to buy VIP tickets for the evening to see the Blue Penguin return. Because 90% of the Blue Penguin return from the front of the VIP stands.
Go to Oamaru's blue penguin habitat, be sure to buy tickets for the VIP night show, see those small blue penguins in groups swaying through the nest, the state can be sloppy, the size is small to not like penguins, but like can not fly ducks. The total number is about 300. Definitely worth the experience. Don't let the photo videos be taken, you can only send some external photos. Buy tickets one day in advance on Trip.com.
Fortunately, I bought a regular ticket, and the VIP price is not high. Very cute little thing, walking around 😄
This is a very interesting viewing experience. The blue penguins in pairs returned to the shore in the evening, very cute. This blue penguin protection center is located very close to the city center, close to the sea, the scenery is very good! Watching blue penguins can not take pictures. regret!
The little blue penguin is particularly funny, swinging from your front to the nest, it is not allowed to take pictures
Service attitude is very good, help me solve the problem in time. Remind us not to forget to arrange in time. Attend the event on time. Thank you.