WildlifeHidden gem

Roaring Bay penguin viewing hide

Kaka Point, Otago

Hide for watching yellow-eyed penguins come ashore at dusk.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
45 min

A short track to an enclosed hide on a bay near Nugget Point. Visit in the late afternoon for the best chance of seeing penguins.

Good to know

  • Stay quiet
  • Late afternoon
  • Don't use flash
Best time
Late afternoon to dusk
Getting there
Signed car park, short walk
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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