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New Zealand- Otago Peninsula & Dunedin

Otago Peninsula, a jewel on the coast filled with wildlife:  Royal Albatross, (endangered) Yellow-Eyed Penguins, Blue Penguins, Sea Lions and more!
Otago Peninsula Beach- Waiting for Penguins

3 Royal Albatross Flying- Wingspan 9.8 feet!

Royal Albatross

Royal Albatross

Momma on her nest- 
Royal Albatross

Otago Peninsula Sunset

Juvenile ENDANGERED Yellow Eyed Penguins

In the distance Penguin walking to her nest- very far from beach

This year ALL of the 12 mating pairs fledgling died from  avian diphtheria : ( 

Tui Bird, they make magical robotic songs that are very unique 

Flax Plant 

Can't get enough sunsets!~

New Zealand Sea Lion

Baby red bill gull


Dunedin is South Islands 2nd largest city, Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelicname for Edinburgh the capital of Scotland.  We didn't tour much here, I was more interested in the wildlife at the peninsula!
Dunedin Church

Dunedin Train Station



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