Species Seen on the Otago Peninsula

Submitted by Allison Kuruc on the 2024 Winter KAAP program in New Zealand…

In the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand, we stayed at the University of Otago for a little over a week. On the 12th of January, we were lucky enough to go on a seven hour wildlife tour where we traveled throughout the Otago Peninsula. With my camera in hand throughout the day, I was able to take some once in a lifetime photos. Featured here is the almost extinct yellowed-eyed penguin at the OPERa, a sea lion on the beach at Harrington Point, and a seagull at the Royal Albatross Centre. (Submitted on January 13, 2024)

During our stay in Dunedin, we participated in a wildlife tour. During this seven hour tour, we were lucky enough to see many different species.