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While going to
the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, You will often come along sign
post written on it “slow penguin crossing”. It is just to inform
visitors that there may be penguins crossing the road so you
need be careful or drive slowly. The Blue Penguins Colony
attracts a large number of visitors. They are located in Oamaru
harbour on Waterfront Road under the cliffs of Cape Wanbrow. The
Blue Penguins are the smallest penguins in the world that why
they are also called Little Blue Penguins. When you are visiting
the South Island, you absolutely need to visit the Little Blue
Penguins. In the south of Oamaru you will also be able to
discover the Yellow-eyed Penguin colony. The Yellow-eyed
Penguins are considered as an endangered species, their
population are estimated to around only four thousand. These
penguins can also be found in Auckland and Campbell Islands. The
Yellow-eyed penguin can attain the height of sixty five cm; it
has pale yellow eyes and head. Usually they nest in forest,
their main food are opalfish, blue and red cod squid and sprat.
Oamaru is a town that need to be visited when you are in New
Zealand; it has a large choice of activities and accommodations. |
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