Title: Purakaunui Inlet in Otago - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Purakaunui Inlet Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Purakaunui-Inlet-Hotels.0-l553248635976196949-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Otago](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Otago.d6047986.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Otago](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Otago.d6047986.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Purakaunui Inlet Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Purakaunui-Inlet.d553248635976196949.Car-Rental-Guide)[Otago Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Otago.d6047986.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Purakaunui Inlet Tours and Activities ## Visit Purakaunui Inlet Activities --- --- ### Tours & day trips [See all 33 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Clearwater Wildlife Tours (small group 10max) Otago 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cancellation available CA $209 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/otago-peninsula-and-larnach-castle-tour.a47632767.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ![Wildlife and Penguin Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49553788/86570efa-4e42-478e-bef5-039574c9cea7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Wildlife and Penguin Tour 1h 30m 9.4/10 9 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $60 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/wildlife-and-penguin-tour.a49553788.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ![Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48745743/520a7704-dbf9-4b23-b2d3-802804e64339.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour 4h 9.6/10 78 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $79 includes taxes & fees per adult 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cancellation available CA $210 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/heritage-van-half-day-tour-through-dunedin-with-historian-guide.a46151818.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ![Dunedin: Wildlife and Penguin Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51769685/679796d1-c04a-4414-8c58-14ed08015480.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Dunedin: Wildlife and Penguin Tour 1h 30m 9.8/10 11 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $60 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/dunedin-wildlife-and-penguin-tour.a51769685.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ![From Port Chalmers: Small Group Castle, Coast & City Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48283534/db29699b-9b81-4550-859d-ff12a7538b99.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Port Chalmers: Small Group Castle, Coast & City Tour 4h 30m 10/10 11 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $190 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-port-chalmers-city-sights-larnach-castle.a48283534.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 10 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![Private Shore Tour – Discover Dunedin & Otago Peninsula](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51590520/d64d3b06-d845-496b-b50b-dce460613b87.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Shore Tour – Discover Dunedin & Otago Peninsula 6h CA $190 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-shore-tour-discover-dunedin-otago-peninsula.a51590520.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ![Dunedin Guided Penguin & Wildlife Tour and Peninsula 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Exploration 6h 30m CA $222 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-shore-tour-moeraki-boulders-oamaru-exploration.a51616750.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ### Wildlife & nature [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) ![Otago Peninsula Wildlife Cruise with Monarch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1295375/3bd0f855-1871-43b4-8700-c574368f0a76.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Otago Peninsula Wildlife Cruise with Monarch 1h 9.2/10 38 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $56 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/monarch-wildlife-cruise.a1295375.activity-details?&rid=553248635976196949&location=Purakaunui+Inlet&swp=off) ![Dunedin: Wildlife and Penguin 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[](https://expedia.ca/Otakou-Marae-Otakou.d553248635754889293.Vacation-Attraction) ![Penguin Place](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113114/cfc53f35-18ec-41b5-959d-4c0dfc18882b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Penguin Place Explore the great outdoors at Penguin Place, a lovely green space in Harington Point. Wander the picturesque gardens in this trendy area. [](https://expedia.ca/Penguin-Place-Dunedin.d6113114.Vacation-Attraction) ![Larnach Castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113108/3093fa8c-72aa-4896-b80c-ca0218d81c6d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Larnach Castle Discover tales of romance and tragedy, see rare Victorian furniture and take in stunning ocean vistas at New Zealand’s only castle. 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