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Penguins, Parrots and Wine on Matiu / Somes Island

10,000 Birds

The island was first a Maori fortress to be retreated to from the mainland, then a camp for internees during the war and a quarantine station for people and livestock. At night we had planned to go out looking for Blue Penguins , around 600 of which make the island their breeding home. I’ll work on that.

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