This info pack is designed to help educators plan and coordinate field trips to Dunedin, for students focusing on key aspects of Tourism or Hospitality in their studies. Information is provided about available and discounted accommodation and food options for groups, as well as interactive sessions at activity operator sites.

These sessions include a combination of talks from industry professionals, on current and relevant business and tourism topics, as well as discounted activity options, for those looking to combine practical learning opportunities with time spent in an operational environment. More information on Education and Training options in your region can be found at www.tourism.net.nz

Activity And Talk Options

Monarch Wildlife Cruises and Tours

 Monarch Wildlife Cruises and Tours have been operating for 35+ years, offering 1 hour cruises, tours with unrivaled access to protected locations and animals, incredible views of stunning coastal scenery and the chance to spot rarely seen, unique Southern Ocean wildlife. The Educational Experience program offers discounted cruises and tours with commentary for students up to Year 13, exploring the Otago Harbour, Taiaroa Head (home of the world’s only mainland colony of albatrosses) and the inshore waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Please note that Monarch Wildlife Cruises and Tours only offer their field trip to schools between the start of April and the end of October each year.

 Activities and information have been developed to fit the NZ curriculum, in collaboration with science teachers and an LEOTC advisor.  

Activity Options: Monarch’s new educational experience includes:

•   Itinerary, map of the area and H&S documentation
•   Overview for teachers to introduce the field trip at school
•   1 or 2 hr cruise aboard the M/V Monarch, with onboard commentary from experienced wildlife guides.
•   Worksheet for pupils
•   Resources for teachers to build on the experience back in the classroom

The following lesson focuses can be selected, but the team are happy to tailor cruises to suit learning objectives. Please contact Neil to plan a custom trip.

•   Animal Adaptations
•   Albatross - Pelagic Birds
•   Seals - Marine Mammals
•   Marine Food Webs
•   Weather and Tides
•   Geologic Past
•   Human Use of Resources

Cruises depart from 2 locations and either of the following can be selected:

Boiler Point Trip (fits best with most learning options)

•   20min drive from Dunedin
•   30min cruise to harbour entrance
•   1hr wildlife cruise around Taiaroa Head and a short way out to sea
•   30min cruise to Boiler Point
•   20min drive to Dunedin

Wellers Rock Trip

•   50 min drive from Dunedin
•   1hr wildlife cruise around Taiaroa Head and a short way out to sea
•   50 min drive to Dunedin

*Min group booking 20 pax, max 50

Timings: 1 or 2 hr tour + travel time. Trips approx. 2hr 40min total

*10am or 11am tour works best for school groups

Location: Cruises can depart from either of these locations:

•   Boiler Point Wharf (beside Port Chalmers Rowing Club, Carey’s Bay)
•   Wellers Rock Wharf (near Otakou Marae, Otago Peninsula)

Opening Hours: 9:30am – 3:30pm, Mon – Fri. 10am – 3pm, Weekends

Contact: Neil Harraway; Director, [email protected] / 021 368 462

Cost:

•   Boiler Point Trip - $35
•   Wellers Rock Trip - $25

*Monarch also offer a combined Wildlife Cruise + Albatross Tour and with Royal Albatross Centre – please contact Neil for details

Other: Warm, waterproof jackets (adult size) available to borrow but customers are recommended to bring warm, waterproof clothing. Covered area available at the stern of the M/V boat. Customers should take their own sea sickness precautions; acupressure bands available to purchase for $5 and sick bags and peppermint oil pads can be handed out, as required. Groups can bring their own lunch on-board, snack and soft drinks are available inside the harbour only.

Dunedin NZ

Dunedin NZ is the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) responsible for coordinating, facilitating, motivating and developing the marketing of Dunedin. As the neutral tourism contact point for the resort, they work with local businesses, tourism operators, the hospitality industry, accommodation providers, retailers and service sectors, to promote Dunedin as a unique, visitor destination, that offers visitors truly memorable experiences. Dunedin NZ are responsible forthe branding and positioning of Dunedin and have a core role in providing information, trade liaison and media promotion. Liaison with key markets, leveraging advertising investment, maintaining relationships, developing new contacts and providing updates on events, developments, new products and relevant news in the region is all part of their job.

Opening Hours:9am – 5pm, Weekdays

Contact/ Location:

• Dunedin i-SITE Visitor Centre(please contact for all travel related enquires)50 The Octagon, Dunedin Central / 03 474 3300 /[email protected]
• Enterprise Dunedin(please contact for all marketing enquiries including DunedinNZ.com)48 The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 / 03 477 4000 /[email protected]

Department of Conservation

Visit the Ōtepoti Dunedin Visitor Centre for information on what the region has to offer and first-hand, in-depth local knowledge about conservation and local activities.

Activity Options: The Dunedin area and Otago Peninsula have a variety of easy walks where you can experience landscapes such as coastlines, shrublands, forested valleys and tussocked hilltops.

Location: Dunedin i-SITE Visitor Centre, 50 The Octagon, Dunedin Central

Opening Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Mon – Fri. 8:45am – 5pm, Weekends

Contact: [email protected] / 03 474 3300

Cost: FOC

Royal Albatross Centre

Visit the only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross in the world, see the amazing Northern Royal Albatross and learn fascinating insights into these majestic monarchs of the sea from the expert guides. Visit the exclusive observatory and have the chance to view these charismatic birds raising their young. On a breezy day, you may even see them fly by with their huge 3m wingspan – a sight you’ll always remember. The Royal Albatross Centre is operated by the Otago Peninsula Trust, NZ’s first private charitable conservation trust. A proportion of every ticket sold at the centre goes directly towards the fostering and protection of the Northern Royal Albatross.

Education Programs at RAC are designed for a range of ages covering both science and social science topics, inspiring the next generation to protect our incredible NZ wildlife and history. Students have the opportunity to engage with experts, interact with local history, view unique wildlife and understand the cultural importance of the area. The programmes come with a variety of hands-on activities; including opportunities for beach clean-ups and litter surveys and contribute to other environmental actions are available throughout the year.

Talk Topics: Check out the Secondary Education brochure here, or choose from the following:

• Engaging with experts
• Viewing unique wildlife in the Richdale Observatory
• Investigating the effects of eco-tourism
• Discovering methods for monitoring and protecting our wildlife
• Understanding the cultural importance of Pukekura
• Conservation management

Activity Options:

• Albatross Tour max. 18 pax
• Unique Taiaroa tour max. 18 pax

*RAC also offer a combined Albatross Tour and Wildlife Cruise with Monarch – please contact Chris for details

Timings: First scheduled tour 11am – bookings recommended. Please arrive 15mins prior to booked tour.

*School bookings may be declined during the busy tourism season Nov – Mar

Location: 1260 Harington Point Road, Otago Peninsula. RAC is a32km scenic drive from Dunedin city centre. Closest public transport to the Centre terminates at Harington Point, 3.5kms from RAC.

Opening Hours: Daily, 10:15am - dusk (approx. 5:30pm in Winter). Closed Christmas Day

Contact: Laura Findlay, Assistant Operations Manager, 03 478 0499 / [email protected] 

Cost:  $4 per person for Primary and Secondary students, subject to change. *Rate for University students $18pp for a 1 – 1.5hr tour

Other: The visitor centre is accessible with accessible toilets, café (please see FOOD section for details), gift shop and displays and 1 self-drive mobility cart available. RAC ask visitors to contact them to book a cart and to advise them of any special requirements, prior to arrival. The onsite Torora Café offers great food and service, with some of the largest seabirds in the word right on the doorstep - watch them fly overhead as you dine!

Otago Museum

The Otago Museum shares the natural, cultural and scientific stories of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. The Museum has been collecting objects for over 150 years and has over 1.5 million objects, from around the globe, which they use to tell visitors more about the world – from Dunedin to deep space, from millions of years ago to envelope-pushing research – through galleries, exhibitions, displays, tours and talks. The Museum’s Education Program team offer a wide range of hands-on curriculum-based programs on culture, nature and science.

Talk Topics: Current Education Program topics related to Tourism include:

• Wild Otago
• Māori Art and Music 
• Māori Technology
  
• Pacific Explorers
• Multicultural Kiwis,
• Climate Change
• Bicultural History
• Introduction to and free time in Tūhura Science Centre

Activity Options: Groups of any size can listen to a quick introduction and attend any of the museum’s regular activities. Teachers are welcome to review the Education Program Calendar. Groups may also like to experience a Museum Sleepover.

* Groups are required to be accompanied by a min. number of adults to assist with supervision and maximise the learning experience: Secondary Level - 1 adult : 10 students

Timings: Allow min. 1hr. Specific Education Program and Sleepover sessions require longer timeframes

Location: 419 Great King Street, Dunedin

*Metered street parking is available around the Museum from $2/hr. Bus stops are located on Albany Street, at the edge of the Museum Reserve. Information on timetables and routes can be found at the Otago Regional Council website.

Opening Hours: 10am – 5pm, Daily. Closed Christmas Day

Contact: Chris Burgess; Education Team -[email protected] / [email protected]

Cost: Entry to the Museum and the galleries is free. Some education programs incur an additional fee to cover the costs of materials or admission to special exhibitions. Donations are welcome.

Ticketed Exhibitions: Tūhura Otago Community Trust Science Centre and the Perpetual Guardian Planetarium

Sleepover

• 15 – 20 students - $65/student, $55/adult
• 21 – 40 students - $55/student, $45/adult

*Min. 15 students, max. 40 students, max. 10 adults/sleepover.

Other: All levels of the museum, galleries and exhibitions are accessible by wheelchair; free wheelchair available at the Info Desk. Coin operated lockers for bag storage located by the main entrance. Onsite Museum Café open 9am – 4:30pm (please see Precinct Café at Tūhura section for details) and onsite retail shop open 9am – 5pm. Online learning resources available here. Prior to visiting, familiarise yourself with the Museum's guidelines and read the risk management support form.

Dunedin Street Art Trail

Dunedin's most popular free attraction. Experience 30+ vibrant, whimsical artworks by local and international artists on the Dunedin Street Art Trail.Explore the city’s historic and creative hubs around the southern central city along the way. Artists include ROA (Belguim), Pixel Pancho (Italy), Phlegm (UK), Natalia Rak (Poland), Dal East

(China), Mica Still (NZ) and more. Currently there are 30+ walls in the trail. Call in to the Dunedin i-Site Visitor Centre to pick up a map, or view the map of Dunedin's Street Art.

Timings: self-guided walk takes approx. 90mins

Opening Hours:24/7

Contact: 03 474 3300 / [email protected]

Location: Dunedin i-SITE Visitor Centre 50 The Octagon, Dunedin Central / 03 474 3300 /[email protected]

Cost: FOC

*If you’d like to donate to help bring more street art to Dunedin, please visit: https://goo.gl/AvVAXi

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Dunedin Public Art Gallery is 1 of NZ’s 4 major metropolitan art galleries. Established in 1884, the Gallery was NZ’s first Art Gallery and is renowned today for the richness of its historic collection. The Gallery houses a significant collection of NZ artworks from 1860 to the present, as well as major holdings of historical European art, Japanese prints and the decorative arts. Historical works by renowned artists such as Turner, Gainsborough, Claude, and Machiavelli feature alongside the only Monet in a NZ collection. The Gallery presents a wide-ranging events programme of lectures, floor talks, film and video screenings, performances and workshops and regular guided tours for key exhibitions, or by arrangement.

Activity Options: Dunedin Public Art Gallery also offers a wide range of education programs for schools looking for a creative, challenging and meaningful learning experience outside the classroom. Programs are designed with the NZ Curriculum in mind and the Gallery’s trained teachers are specialists at developing experiences that meet individual learning needs, engage different learning styles and cater to all levels. All learning experiences include a gallery tour and optional creative workshop in the dedicated classroom space. Some programmes have a film component. Post visit resources are available with fun follow up activities to engage and inspire students back in the classroom. Gallery visits are funded by the Ministry of Education’s Learning Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) initiative. On the rare occasion there may be an entry fee to visit large touring exhibitions.

Talk Topics:

• Retail, customer service and visitation in the museum and gallery sector
• Commercial functions
• Community engagement, programs and events

Timings: Allow 2hrs for a program. Tours can take as long as your schedule allows

Opening Hours:10am – 5pm, Daily (school groups can arrive from 9:30am)

Contact: Rachel Cooper; Audience Development Manager - 021 437714 /[email protected]

Location: 30 The Octagon, Dunedin, 9016

Cost: FOC

Other: Free Wi-Fi in the gallery. Onsite shop. Dunedin Gallery is committed to being open and accessible to all visitors and offers the following services and amenities:

• A lift to move between the Gallery’s 3 floors
• A wheelchair available for use from the front desk
• Wheelchair accessible toilets on all three floors
• Guide and assistance dogs welcome
• 2 mobility carparks on Princes Street, a short distance from the Gallery (Mobility Parking locations)
• Should passengers need to alight from a vehicle at an entry point other than the Gallery’s front entrance, please phone reception on 03 474 3239 and one of the team will meet you
• If you require additional information or support, please contact reception

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Toitū is a museum of social history, dedicated to telling the story of the people of Dunedin and the surrounding area, whose character, culture, technology, art, fashion and transport shaped NZ’s first great city. The 14 themed galleries feature interactive displays and powerful narratives tracing the human history of the area, from the earliest settlers to the most recent arrivals.

Activity Option: The Toitū Otago Settlers museum offers an Education Program for students, specializing in Secondary focused sessions with lectures provided by subject experts and NCE-tailored programs and resources. Check out the range of Social Studies sessions here.

Tall Topics:

• Retail, customer service and visitation in the museum and gallery sector
• Commercial functions
• Community engagement, programs and events

Timings: Please contact Rachel for details on Education session timings. Tours can take as long as your schedule allows

Opening Hours:10am – 5pm, Daily. Closed Christmas Day

Contact: Rachel Cooper; Audience Development Manager - 021 437714 /[email protected]

Location:31 Queens Gardens, Dunedin Central, 9016

Cost: FOC

Other: Onsite shop and cafe (open 10am – 4pm, daily). Free Wi-Fi and a free bag and coat check in the Josephine Foyer. Photos and videos can be taken inside the museum. Disabled parking is available in the car park beside the main entrance. All museum galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs and other assistance dogs are welcome.

Lan Yuan – Dunedin Chinese Gardens

A perfect miniature of a traditional Chinese landscape painting, the Dunedin Chinese Gardens, opened in 2008, encapsulate the essence of nature and were built to take visitors on a journey to a greater understanding of history, culture, heritage and tradition. Its origins come from a desire to celebrate the city's Chinese heritage and its valuable sister city relationship with Shanghai.

Activity Option:Tours of the Garden are available for education purposes and the team can tailor tours to suit different group needs, please contact the Garden to enquire. Programs can be tailored to work with existing curriculums, through a variety of mediums.

Talk Topics:

• Retail, customer service and visitation in the museum and gallery sector
• Commercial functions
• Community engagement, programs and events

Timings: Please contact Rachel for details on Education session timings. Tours can take as long as your schedule allows

Opening Hours: 10am - 5pm daily, closed Christmas Day

Contact: Rachel Cooper; Audience Development Manager - 021 437714 /[email protected]OR Reception – [email protected] / 03 477 3248

Location: 39 Queens Gardens, Dunedin

Cost: Discounted rate $5pp for pre-booked students

*Normal admission for students age 13+ $6.50. Groups who book through Rachel Cooper charged $2/student and adult helpers FOC

Other: Onsite Tea House, Gift Shop and Tower Room. Wheelchair access is available throughout the courtyard, shop and tea house and a wheelchair accessible bathroom is available. Approximately 70% of the Garden is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair available at reception.

Food And Talk Options

Mamas Donuts

Menu: Donuts, donuts and more donuts! Vegan and Gluten Free options available. Check out the menu and order online.

Best For: Morning Tea and Lunch

Location: 22 Vogel St, Dunedin, 9016

Opening Hours: Thurs – Sat, 7am – 1pm

Contact: Rach Jaunay; Co-Founder; 03 262 1055 /[email protected] / 021 474 947

Cost: $3 - 6/donut, multi-donut boxes available

Talk Topics: Choose from the following:

• Starting a business; the do’s and don’ts
• Franchising a business
• Catering for Events and Functions
• Giving back to the community

Other: This family run business has been in operation since 2006 and has 6 sites in Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, North Shore, Botany and Dunedin, a moveable caravan and sells at local markets. Mamas Donuts also operates a fundraising scheme, allowing local charities to sell donuts to raise funds.

Toroa Café – Royal Albatross Centre

Menu: A range of a la carte and cabinet items and Common Ground Espresso coffee

Best For: Breakfast and Lunch

Location: Royal Albatross Centre, 1260 Harington Point Road, Otago Peninsula

Opening Hours: 10:15am – 1hr prior to dusk, Daily

Contact: Chris McCormack; Operations Manager - 027 381 8724 / 03 478 0499 /[email protected] /[email protected]

Cost: Range of item prices to suit all budgets

Other: With some of the largest seabirds in the word right on the doorstep, you may be able to watch them fly overhead as you dine through the huge cafe windows! Please see ACTIVITY section for Talk Topics available

Otago Museum Cafe

Menu: A fresh, made-to-order menu, including popular choices, freshly-made baking, sandwiches, wraps and salads created from locally-sourced and seasonal produce, Allpress coffee and a wide range of teas.

Best For: Breakfast and Lunch

Location: Ground floor, Otago Museum

Opening Hours: 9am – 4:30pm. Made-to-order menu available 11am to 2pm, daily

Contact: Education Team -[email protected]

Cost: Range of item prices to suit all budgets

Other: Café is accessible, licensed and has free Wi-Fi. Please see ACTIVITY section for Talk Topics available

Marbecks Café and Foodstore

Menu: Café style a la carte and cabinet food that caters for a variety of dietary requirements. Check out the menu here

Best For: Breakfast and Lunch

Contact: Chin; Owner – [email protected] / 03 470 1006

Location: Wall Street Mall 16/211 George Street, Dunedin Central

Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm, Mon – Fri. 9:30am – 5pm, Weekends

Cost: Average item cost $16

Other: Accessible location inside the Mall. The Marbecks team are available to talk to groups about Hospitality, Business and Health Advice. Marbecks’ owners also operate Watson’s Eatery, a fully vegan eatery and the Antidote Pharmacies in Dunedin and Queenstown and the Daily Dose Cafes.

Nova Café

Menu: A range of coffee, cabinet and menu items to suit all meals and dietary requirements.

Best For: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Opening Hours: 7:30am - Late, Weekdays. 9am - Late, Saturday. 9am - 4pm, Sunday.

*Reservations suggested for Dinner bookings

Contact: Nicole MacPherson; GM - 03 479 0808 / [email protected]

Location: 29 The Octagon, Dunedin Central, 9016

Cost: Variety of menu items starting at $11

Other: Located next door to Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Cafétransforms into a restaurant by night. Seats 70+

Accommodation And Talk Options

Otago Youth Adventure Trust

Accommodation Type: The Otago Youth Adventure Trust was formed in 1968 with the principal objective to provide quality outdoor education, adventure resources and positive opportunities for people, with special emphasis on youth, community groups and the disadvantaged. The organisation has 3 camps, with Berwick Lodge situated 45km south of Dunedin, near the Sinclair Wetlands and set amongst exotic forest with native bush nearby. Berwick Lodge provide accommodation for up to 65pax in bunkrooms in a main complex, with mattresses and pillows supplied. Facilities include a gymnasium, dining room, common room, deck, showers and toilets, sauna, laundry, sick bay. Groups will need to bring:

• All food requirements (nearest store is at Outram)
• First-Aid Kit
• Bedding
• All cleaning materials (detergents, disinfectants, cloths, rubbish bags, tea towels and toilet paper)

*Buckets, brooms and mops provided and skip can be hired for rubbish disposal

Location: From SH 1 south, take the Henley turnoff to Berwick (5km) At the Berwick township turn left, go over the Waipori Bridge and follow the road over the hill for 5km. Look for the “Berwick Camp” signs and follow these up over the hill until you reach the Lodge.

Contact: Debbie Boult; Warden - 03 486 2837 (Camp 03 486 2714) /[email protected]

Cost: Prices incl. GST. Non-refundable deposit required at time of booking. EFTPOS not available for payment. Guests will be expected to pay for any breakages or damages other than reasonable wear and tear.

Per head per weekend;

• Adults $70.00 
• Children $36.00
• Day use $11.00

School and youth groups are charged at “Children” rates as above.

Minimum charge for a weekend is $460.00

A nonrefundable deposit is required at time of booking.

• Sauna $40.00 Fri to Sun
• Canoes $20.00 Fri to Sun
• Skip $40.00 Fri to Sun

Weekday per head per day (based on a 5 day hire);

• Adults $36.00 
• Children $18.00
• Day use $11.00

Adults with school and youth groups are at “Children” rates.

For bookings that are less than 5 days in duration, a rate of $20.00 per head per day will apply.

Minimum charge for a night is $260.00

A deposit is required at time of booking.

• Sauna $55.00 Mon to Fri
• Canoes $35.00 Mon to Fri
• Skip $65.00 Mon to Fri

Other: Various activities available on and off-site, including:

• Abseiling - groups must provide their own qualified Abseiling instructor to run the activity and provide equipment
• Confidence course
• Field
• Flying fox
• Gymnasium activities
• Initiative course
• Kayaking
• Orientation course
• Tramping
  

CYC Waihola

Accommodation Type: Christian Youth Camp Waihola is based near Dunedin with entry level activities and school camp style accommodation. The campsite is OSCAR approved and all outdoor activities have OutdoorsMark Premium certification. Accommodation is bunk beds, in 3 different areas:

• Main Lodge and Bunkrooms (75 beds)
• Chalets and Clark House (25 beds)
• Homestead (31 beds)

*All accommodation self-catered

*All bookings will include FOC:

• unlimited wireless internet
• complimentary tea, coffee and sugar for your group
• toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels
• tea-towels, detergent and other cleaning products
• access to a washing machine and dryer
• access to either a data projector or large flat screen tv with computer capabilities

Location: 70 Finlayson Road, Waihola, 9243 (25mins south of Dunedin, 10mins from Dunedin airport)

Contact: Anna Hynds; Operations Manager - [email protected] / 03 417 7120 Ext. 1

Cost: Varies with accommodation type. From $14pp/night. Please contact Tim for activity and accommodation price lists

*Min. night charges apply. 1 teacher FOC for every 10 paying students

Other: Activities offered at CYC include: Air Rifles, Archery, Archery Tag, Assault Couse, Bubble Balls, Bouldering Wall, Camp Fire, Playground, Disc Golf, Geocaching, Kayaks, Mountain Boards, Paint-ball, Slacklines, Team Initiative Course, Waterslide, 100m long and 14m high Zipline. Discounts on activities offered in Term 2 and 3.