Dunedin is like no other because of its unique southern ocean animals. Penguins, sea lions, albatross and fur seals love Dunedin’s ocean and they breed right inside the city’s boundary. You can see these wild creatures any time, but even better to come in the April school holidays when to celebrate the wildlife and wild places during the Wild Dunedin Festival – New Zealand's festival of nature.

A toroa/northern royal albatross flying over ocean by coastline
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The toroa/northern royal albatross

These large, graceful giants are the nomads of the Southern Ocean.

The 2024 Wild Dunedin Festival will focus on huarere (weather).

There are daily deals and activities and across the entire festival many museums, galleries, libraries and wild places have deals, exhibitions and special activities to celebrate Wild Dunedin.

For a full list of the huge range of events and for more details: www.wilddunedin.nz

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