Encounters Timetable
Peninsula Encounters tour departure times vary throughout the year (from 12:45pm mid-winter to 3.pm mid-summer) to coincide with changing animal activity and daylight hours. Departure times can be confirmed when making reservations. Participants will be collected from, and returned to any central City or Peninsula accommodation, the Dunedin Visitor centre at 50 The Octagon, (in city centre) or arranged points on route. Tour duration is 5.5 - 6.5 hours depending on animal behaviours and season.
NOTE: Our MAX (total wildlife experience) duration is 8.5 hours with pickup time from 1.20pm New Zealand Daylight time
NOTE: No tours available 25 December and 31 December
| Season | Pickup Times | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ( NZ daylight saving time BEGINS on last Sunday in September ) | ( NZ daylight saving time ENDS on first Saturday in April ) | ||
| FROM | UNTIL | DUNEDIN CITY | PORTOBELLO |
| Last Sunday in September | first Saturday in April | 3pm | 3.45pm |
| first Sunday in April | 30 April | 1.30pm | 2.15pm |
| 1 May | 31 August | 1pm | 1.45pm |
| 1 September | Last Saturday in September | 1.30pm | 2.15pm |
Pickups are usually from your accommodation or the Dunedin Visitor Centre (50 The Octagon). Pickups can take up to 15 minutes from the pickup time shown above |
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