Pohatu penguins

Pohatu Penguins is a family-owned business that offers a 24-hour overnight package to the largest little penguin colony on mainland New Zealand12.

The adventure starts with a four-wheel-drive mini-bus from Akaroa, which travels over the crater rim of the ancient Akaroa volcano to the Akaroa Head Lighthouse. The package includes an overnight stay in the middle of the penguin colony, where guests can sleep in a quirky treehouse, cabin, or cozy private rooms. The accommodation is located just outside the safe swimming beach, and guests can explore the surrounding and secluded landscapes.To participate in the tour, guests must arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts and have their food for the next 24 hours organized. Warm clothing, hiking shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Smoking and flash photography are not allowed. It is important to note that these penguins are wild animals, and there is no guarantee that guests will see them or a guarantee of how many will be seen.In addition to the overnight package, Pohatu Penguins offers 4WD safaris, sea-kayak tours, and walks to view penguins at Pohatu, Banks Peninsula23. The tours allow visitors to tour the largest Australasian little penguin colony on mainland New Zealand and the Marine Reserve.The Pohatu Penguins colony of white-flipped penguins was pushed to the brink of extinction until a local couple took matters into their own hands to save them. The couple created the Pohatu Penguins Nature and Conservation Trust, which aims to protect and enhance the area's wildlife.Overall, Pohatu Penguins offers a unique and unforgettable experience for visitors to Akaroa, New Zealand, with a chance to see the largest little penguin colony on mainland New Zealand and explore the surrounding landscapes15236.