# Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

> A harbour colony where the world’s smallest penguins come ashore at dusk, watched from stands on a paid evening tour.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-oamaru-blue-penguin-colony/

A harbour colony where the world’s smallest penguins come ashore at dusk, watched from stands on a paid evening tour. Photography with flash is not allowed, so use no lights. Book ahead in summer, and dress warmly as the evening wind off the sea is cold.

- **Nearest town:** Oamaru, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -45.1025, 170.9830

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Oamaru to Dunedin along the North Otago coast](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzz-waitaki-moeraki-coast/)

## Nearby

- [Oamaru Victorian Precinct](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-oamaru-victorian-precinct/) – 1 km
- [Steampunk HQ](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-steampunk-hq/) – 1 km
- [Oamaru Public Gardens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-oamaru-public-gardens/) – 1 km
- [Moeraki Boulders](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-moeraki-boulders/) – 30 km

## FAQs

### Where is Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony?

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is in Oamaru, New Zealand, at GPS -45.1025, 170.9830.

### Which road trips pass Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony?

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Oamaru to Dunedin along the North Otago coast.

### What is there to see near Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony?

Places worth a stop nearby: Oamaru Victorian Precinct (1 km), Steampunk HQ (1 km), Oamaru Public Gardens (1 km) and Moeraki Boulders (30 km).

### When is the best time to visit Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony?

The most pleasant months are usually February–April and November–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)