Hey there Mr. Seal

Penguins and Seals and Cheese and Scenery

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May 17th 2008
I am back tracking now, but the kids wanted me to be sure and post some pictures of our first trip to Oamaru to see the penguins. We ended up seeing more seals, and were able to get closer to them, but everyone was excited about seeing both seals and penguins. The penguins are very shy. They come out of the water at dusk and climb up into the hills for the night. They leave again at dawn for t ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » 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