These large round boulders in the surf are one of the most iconic places in New Zealand. They are featured on the cover of many travel books. And they're pretty cool too. Some are not so perfectly round but most look as though they had to be man-made. Wasn't easy getting on top of that one with nothing to grab ahold of. Oh and the penguins right. Must have seen about 25 or so. They are Yellow Eyed penguins and somewhat endangered. They live and breed here on the New Zealand east coast. There are 6 or so other varieties that live here as well. Pretty tame for most part. Will let you walk right up to them within about 10 feet before they shuffle off. I want to pet one and see what they feel like but don't think that is going to happen. Am currently in Dunedin getting ready to go to the Cadbury Chocolate factory. Few sprinkles mixed with peeks of sun today. High 50's perhaps.
Those are the coolest rocks ever! What would it take to ship one to Indiana? The coloring of the one you're standing on makes it look like the world.
ReplyDeleteI love that you got to see penguins! Everything we looked up about New Zealand seemed to mention the penguins. They look photoshopped onto that background, haha. You expect them to be in snow but there they are in grass right off the beach! Amazing.
Looks like you're having a great time!