New Zealand- Penguin Chase - KeriKeri

Most of the underwater photo's are taken by Gary.   While snorkeling at Deep Water Cove Gary spotted a Little Blue Penguin, to get these captures he had to swim after him underwater.  He is a pretty awesome free-diver! (wishing I had a camera to document the man -penguin chase)   Finally a close up of one of these guys.  You can see the iridescent blue color of their feathers allows them to blend in well with the ocean.

Little Blue Penguin

Photo from below our Little Blue Penguin

Blue MaoMao

Sandager's Wrasse (male)

Kelpfish

Cave we swam into

Red Pigfish

KeriKeri-
3 miles up a shallow river- anchored in front of the historic 'PA'- Maori Fortress

StoneStore at KeriKeri

Wishing Well @ KeriKeri

Proof that Mermaids exist- LOL