The Catlins is an area in the South of New Zealand, full of scenic drives, sheep, penguins, sea lions, seals and waterfulls. Our first night in the Catlins, we arrived at Curio Bay at a little backpackers by the sea. No tv, just a radio and a fire - real bliss. We wondered out to the Petrified Forest which is 180 million years old, and saw yellow eyed penguins coming in from the sea. They came on the rocks, one by one, and took their time to walk over all the rocks and make their way to their homes. Really amazing little things. There was also a seal just sleeping in the sun, and then it did a great big power chuck - I think it was trying to get the attention away from the penguins.
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