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Yellow-eyed Penguin Hides at Penguin Place

Outside protected areasby The OPERA (Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance)

Guided tours of a private conservation reserve on the Otago Peninsula where a network of covered trenches leads to dug-out viewing hides beside yellow-eyed penguin nesting and landing areas. The roughly 90-minute tour includes a short bus ride and about 2 km on foot; the hides let visitors see wild penguins at close range without disturbing them.

Details

No feeding
No baiting
No captive animals

Hide: Sunken, at eye level with the ground
Session: 1.5 hours
Language: English

Months

January, open
February, open
March, open
April, open
May, open
June, open
July, open
August, open
September, open
October, open
November, open
December, open

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Auckland time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Yellow-eyed Penguin Hides at Penguin Place, in Auckland time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	06:12–06:51	20:41–21:20	15h 19m15 h 19 min	65°
Feb	06:57–07:33	20:09–20:45	13h 58m13 h 58 min	57°
Mar	07:37–08:11	19:20–19:55	12h 28m12 h 28 min	46°
Apr	07:17–07:54	17:20–17:56	10h 49m10 h 49 min	35°
May	07:55–08:36	16:31–17:11	9h 27m9 h 27 min	25°
Jun	08:23–09:07	16:08–16:52	8h 41m8 h 41 min	21°
Jul	08:19–09:01	16:25–17:07	9h9 h	23°
Aug	07:42–08:20	17:04–17:42	10h 10m10 h 10 min	30°
Sep	06:46–07:20	17:45–18:20	11h 44m11 h 44 min	41°
Oct	06:48–07:23	19:24–19:58	13h 20m13 h 20 min	53°
Nov	06:02–06:39	20:04–20:42	14h 51m14 h 51 min	63°
Dec	05:47–06:27	20:37–21:17	15h 42m15 h 42 min	68°