Fees · Destination Guide
Dunedin and Otago Coast
Cold-water harbour diving, rare seabirds, and wild Otago coast days from a Dunedin base
Key fee: International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)
NZD $100 (most liable international visitors)
Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water harbour diving, rare seabirds, and wild Otago coast days from a Dunedin base
Key fee: International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)
NZD $100 (most liable international visitors)
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
New Zealand visitor costs are passport- and activity-dependent. This is not a destination-wide dive-pass or marine-park-tag model. The Orau Marine Reserve is a no-take protected area, not an identified paid visitor marine-tag scheme; scientific research in it needs DOC permission. Operator prices below are published offers, not a real-time guarantee of inventory, guide availability or final checkout total. No reliable public fee schedule was verified for an independent Aramoana or Wellers Rock shore entry.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) | NZD $100 (most liable international visitors) Paid as part of relevant visa or NZeTA request | Most international visitors who are liable for the levy | Immigration New Zealand official visa/NZeTA channels | Immigration NZ confirms the IVL amount. Exemptions depend on traveller status, and it is not a local marine park fee. |
| NZeTA fee | NZD $17 app or NZD $23 website Normally valid for 2 years for travellers | Eligible travellers requiring an NZeTA | Official Immigration New Zealand app or website | Separate from the IVL, often paid in the same application. Allow 72 hours processing according to Immigration NZ. |
| Dive Otago club shore dive | NZD $15 per dive (club member published rate) Per club dive, subject to membership and actual scheduled outing | Current club members who meet certification, cold-water and recent-dive prerequisites | Dive Otago club program after direct eligibility check | Published to include tank hire, with possible destinations not guaranteed. Do not treat this as a public tourist-guided rate. Operator listing. |
| Dive Otago one-day equipment rental | NZD $20 member; NZD $100 non-member (published) One-day rental, equipment returned in 24 hours per operator | Renters meeting operator terms; club participation is separate | Dive Otago, subject to equipment availability | Operator indicates different gear inclusions by membership and limited stock during courses; reconfirm exclusions and deposit. Dive Otago rental terms. |
| Dive Otago Discover Local Diving | Published NZD $595-$1,192 group-product range; confirm the variant and final total One arranged two-dive shore day only when instructor is available | Open Water divers with documented cold-water experience and operator acceptance | Email info@diveotago.co.nz before purchasing | Advertises two shore dives, equipment, air, transport and a guide. The current product displays NZD $595-$1,192 across group variants; obtain the exact group quote and confirm instructor availability before paying. Operator product. |
| Dive Otago Discover Snorkelling, pool group | NZD $350 per group of up to 5; +NZD $70 each additional person Custom scheduled session; instructor and pool availability dependent | Operator-eligible snorkeling participants, minimum age 8 | Dive Otago direct booking enquiry | Do not confuse this pool tuition with an open-ocean snorkel trip. Operator product. |
| Dive Otago Discover Snorkelling, ocean group | NZD $950 per group of up to 5; +NZD $190 each additional person Custom arranged ocean experience, location and availability to confirm | Ocean snorkeling participants accepted after operator risk review | Dive Otago direct booking enquiry | No fixed public ocean site or departure is verified by the listing. Operator product. |
| Orau Marine Reserve visitor snorkeling or recreational diving | No separate visitor admission/tag price identified in reviewed DOC rules Boundary-specific no-take rules apply continuously from 1 July 2026 | Visitors within the mapped reserve on Dunedin exposed southern coast | Not applicable for ordinary non-extractive recreation; verify any other permissions | No collecting, fishing or harm; DOC permit required for scientific research. This reserve is outside the main Aramoana/Wellers Rock harbour dive itinerary. DOC. |
| Toitu Otago Settlers Museum general admission | Free general admission During published opening hours | Non-divers and all visitors | Museum visitor entrance | Special exhibitions may charge extra. Official museum information. |
| Orokonui Ecosanctuary self-guided adult admission | NZD $27 (published adult rate) One site visit during published open days | Adults choosing the optional sanctuary excursion | Orokonui Ecosanctuary | Guided tours are separately priced; verify current hours and pricing. Official entry guide. |
Fee
Paid as part of relevant visa or NZeTA request
Immigration NZ confirms the IVL amount. Exemptions depend on traveller status, and it is not a local marine park fee.
Normally valid for 2 years for travellers
Separate from the IVL, often paid in the same application. Allow 72 hours processing according to Immigration NZ.
Per club dive, subject to membership and actual scheduled outing
Published to include tank hire, with possible destinations not guaranteed. Do not treat this as a public tourist-guided rate. Operator listing.
One-day rental, equipment returned in 24 hours per operator
Operator indicates different gear inclusions by membership and limited stock during courses; reconfirm exclusions and deposit. Dive Otago rental terms.
One arranged two-dive shore day only when instructor is available
Advertises two shore dives, equipment, air, transport and a guide. The current product displays NZD $595-$1,192 across group variants; obtain the exact group quote and confirm instructor availability before paying. Operator product.
Custom scheduled session; instructor and pool availability dependent
Do not confuse this pool tuition with an open-ocean snorkel trip. Operator product.
Custom arranged ocean experience, location and availability to confirm
No fixed public ocean site or departure is verified by the listing. Operator product.
Boundary-specific no-take rules apply continuously from 1 July 2026
No collecting, fishing or harm; DOC permit required for scientific research. This reserve is outside the main Aramoana/Wellers Rock harbour dive itinerary. DOC.
During published opening hours
Special exhibitions may charge extra. Official museum information.
One site visit during published open days
Guided tours are separately priced; verify current hours and pricing. Official entry guide.