Royal Albatross Centre
Royal Albatross Centre
Dunedin’s Royal Albatross Colony is the only mainland place in the world to view a Northern Royal Albatross breeding colony.
The headland, known as Pukekura by local Maori, has a strong historical connection. From the Maori settlement in the 1300′s to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. New Zealand’s culture and history is uniquely celebrated here alongside wildlife, bringing sustainable tourism and environmental conservation together.
The Otago Peninsula Trust owns and operates the Royal Albatross Centre. The Centre provides award-winning wildlife tours of the Otago Peninsula, including onsite albatross viewing, penguin viewing tours, interactive marine conservation displays, and historical tours of Taiaroa Head. The Dunedin Royal Albatross Centre is located at Taiaroa Head on the tip of the Otago Peninsula in Dunedin, New Zealand. The albatross has become an icon of the city – nothing compares to the sight of a fully-grown Royal Albatross soaring over your head as it circles the headland on the way to its nest site!
Open Daily 10:15 – 8:30pm
Tours run daily. Bookings are required.
To make a booking, please call (03) 478 0499 or click the button below to visit their website.
TOROA CAFE – Open Daily 10:15 – 5 pm
Discover Toroa Café – a place to pause, recharge, and enjoy tasty food, only the best locally roasted coffee and great service. Settle in with our thoughtfully crafted menu and a cabinet full of fresh, delicious options, perfect for fuelling your next adventure after a scenic drive to the end of the Otago Peninsula.
Toroa Café’s commitment to sustainability was recognised at the 2025 Keep Dunedin Beautiful Awards, where we received a Highly Commended Sustainable Business award.
On our plastic-free journey and proud to be using Spout Milk delivered in reusable stainless-steel kegs to eliminate packaging waste. Thanks to this initiative, we’re closing in on a milestone, saving 10,000 plastic milk bottles from landfill.
Our café is single-use cup free, so bring your reusable cup and enjoy a discount while helping to protect our environment.
While you’re here, it’s always worth keeping an eye out through our windows … you might just spot a Northern Royal Albatross soar past!
