Royal Albatross Centre

"Meet the monarchs of the sky...Dunedin's iconWith a wingspan of more than three metres, the Royal Albatross is the world’s largest flying seabird. These aerial giants spend most of their lives at sea and usually breed on remote islands, but a 45 minute drive from Dunedin brings you to the Royal Albatross Centre at Taiaroa Head, the world’s only mainland breeding colony. Guided tours give you the chance to see nesting birds and, if you’re lucky, their chicks. You might also see albatrosses soaring above the cliffs, while below on Pilot’s Beach seals loll on the rocks or enjoy the surf.If you stay until nightfall you can join a tour to watch Little Blue Penguins – the world’s smallest – returning to their nests."