The best family-friendly activities in Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
Dunedin City Highlights, Otago Peninsula Scenery & Albatross Guided Tour

With this tour, you will enjoy a small-group experience with personalised attention while discovering the beauty of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You’ll also …More

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With this tour, you will enjoy a small-group experience with personalised attention while discovering the beauty of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You’ll also...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$192
Heritage City and Larnach Castle Van tour with Historian Guide

A tour with Gregor is like no other. Emerging business award finalist, Tales From Darkest Dunedin and Gregor Campbell, respected historian and expert story teller …More

A tour with Gregor is like no other. Emerging business award finalist, Tales From Darkest Dunedin and Gregor Campbell, respected historian and expert story teller...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$140
A 2 hour Small Group Dunedin City Highlights Tour

Join a small-group tour to discover the highlights of Dunedin, the oldest city in New Zealand. Our City Tour is the perfect choice for those …More

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Join a small-group tour to discover the highlights of Dunedin, the oldest city in New Zealand. Our City Tour is the perfect choice for those...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$72
Wildlife and Penguin Tour

We invite you to join us for an experience unlike any other in New Zealand on one of our guided Wildlife and Penguin Tour. Penguins, …More

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We invite you to join us for an experience unlike any other in New Zealand on one of our guided Wildlife and Penguin Tour. Penguins,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$43
Dunedin City to Sea Wildlife Cruise + Peninsula Bus Tour

Bus across the beautiful Otago Peninsula and enjoy the sights whilst your local guide gives an informative commentary about the area. Then hop aboard our …More

Bus across the beautiful Otago Peninsula and enjoy the sights whilst your local guide gives an informative commentary about the area. Then hop aboard our...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$69
Heritage Dunedin City Walking Guided Tour

The stories Gregor researches have rarely been heard before. They are the culmination of years of research and are exclusive to Tales From Darkest Dunedin. …More

The stories Gregor researches have rarely been heard before. They are the culmination of years of research and are exclusive to Tales From Darkest Dunedin....

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$37
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway & City Sightseeing

When your cruise ship docks in Dunedin, take a trip through the spectacular scenery surrounding the Taieri River on board the Taieri Gorge Railway. Travel …More

When your cruise ship docks in Dunedin, take a trip through the spectacular scenery surrounding the Taieri River on board the Taieri Gorge Railway. Travel...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$166
Albatross, seals, and sea birds-Wildlife Cruise

Small group tours, by Otago Harbour's most experienced skipper/guide! You wont find a wildlife guide with more experience on Otago harbour then owner/operator Rachel McGregor. …More

Small group tours, by Otago Harbour's most experienced skipper/guide! You wont find a wildlife guide with more experience on Otago harbour then owner/operator Rachel McGregor....

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$109
Dunedin Wildlife Cruise-Albatross, seals and harbour

Small group tours, by Otago Harbour's most experienced skipper/guide! You wont find a wildlife guide with more experience on Otago Harbour then owner/operator Rachel McGregor. …More

Small group tours, by Otago Harbour's most experienced skipper/guide! You wont find a wildlife guide with more experience on Otago Harbour then owner/operator Rachel McGregor....

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$109
Dunedin to Queenstown 1-Way Day Tour with Taieri Gorge Railway

This isn’t just a journey, it’s a story unfolding across gold rush trails, highland outposts, and cinematic landscapes. Travelling from Dunedin to Queenstown with Cheeky …More

This isn’t just a journey, it’s a story unfolding across gold rush trails, highland outposts, and cinematic landscapes. Travelling from Dunedin to Queenstown with Cheeky...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$171
Dunedin WATER TAXI-Port To Port

Its a mini tour of the harbour as we cross from one side to the other. The scenery is stunning, there are many birds to …More

Its a mini tour of the harbour as we cross from one side to the other. The scenery is stunning, there are many birds to...

10 minutes Free Cancellation
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$29
Dunedin City - Settlers & Voyages Tour

This is an educational tour where we dive into the human history of New Zealand. Discussing how Polynesians (Māori) navigated to New Zealand with pin-point …More

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This is an educational tour where we dive into the human history of New Zealand. Discussing how Polynesians (Māori) navigated to New Zealand with pin-point...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$80
Dunedin to Te Anau via the Catlins One Way Small Group Tour

Venture into New Zealand's stunning southern coast on a full-day tour from Dunedin to Te Anau, where the rugged beauty of the Catlins awaits. Explore …More

Venture into New Zealand's stunning southern coast on a full-day tour from Dunedin to Te Anau, where the rugged beauty of the Catlins awaits. Explore...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$167
Bike Ferry Portobello to Port Chalmers and Quarantine Island

Wanting to get to Portobello or Quarantine Island/Kamau Taurua? Ride with us on "Adagio" the coolest ferry on the harbour. Sit upstairs on the flybridge …More

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Wanting to get to Portobello or Quarantine Island/Kamau Taurua? Ride with us on "Adagio" the coolest ferry on the harbour. Sit upstairs on the flybridge...

15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$9
Heritage Highlights Walk

Dunedin is a great wee city and is best explored on foot. Once New Zealand's largest city, and now a university town, Dunedin boasts picturesque …More

Dunedin is a great wee city and is best explored on foot. Once New Zealand's largest city, and now a university town, Dunedin boasts picturesque...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$29
Dunedin to Invercargill via the Catlins 1 Way Small Group Tour

Explore New Zealand’s wild southern coast on a scenic one-way tour from Dunedin to Invercargill, traversing the breathtaking Catlins. This full-day adventure features stunning landscapes, …More

Explore New Zealand’s wild southern coast on a scenic one-way tour from Dunedin to Invercargill, traversing the breathtaking Catlins. This full-day adventure features stunning landscapes,...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$144
Guided Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula Small Group Tour

Discover Dunedin and the spectacular Otago Peninsula on a relaxed guided small-group tour (max 10 guests) away from crowded bus tours. Highlights include: • Dunedin …More

Discover Dunedin and the spectacular Otago Peninsula on a relaxed guided small-group tour (max 10 guests) away from crowded bus tours. Highlights include: • Dunedin...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$140
Iconic Wildlife Tour with Yellow Eyed Penguins & Royal Albatross

Visit the habitat of the world's rarest penguin. Walk through a private nature reserve on this guided tour for a chance to see the endangered …More

Visit the habitat of the world's rarest penguin. Walk through a private nature reserve on this guided tour for a chance to see the endangered...

7 hours
4.7 (35)
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$227
Quickie Tours 1 Hour City Sights Tour Cruise Ship days Only

Dunedins most popular 1 hour tour which departs from the cruise ship shuttle area on cruise days. We take you for a locals view of …More

Dunedins most popular 1 hour tour which departs from the cruise ship shuttle area on cruise days. We take you for a locals view of...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$23
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