Penguins, Parrots and Wine on Matiu / Somes Island
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2011
Since 1984 it has been planted with native bush and pests were controlled, and is now used as a wildlife reserve. At night we had planned to go out looking for Blue Penguins , around 600 of which make the island their breeding home. So while we heard plenty of penguins, we never actually found any.
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