Yellow eyed penguins

Is this the way to Oamaruuuuu?

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December 6th 2005
On the way to Oamaru we stopped off at Shag Point. Here we wanted to see the yellow eyed penguins and the New Zealand fur seals. We walked up a track that took us to the look out point over the beach. There was no sign of any penguins but there was another couple there with binoculars. Wait! Eagle eyed Andy spotted something! A little white speck on the beach, which with further inspection turned ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Otago » Oamaru

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more