Thanks to Joe Lawry from Luminance Media for putting this together ❤️🐧❤️🦭
Embark on an extraordinary journey to a private and secluded wildlife sanctuary within the Clearwater family farm.
Experience unrivalled opportunities to view rare yellow-eyed penguins, New Zealand sea lions, fur seals and a variety of sea and wading birds.
The journey to Cape Saunders takes you through the beautiful backcountry and inlets of the Otago Peninsula where you will see a variety of wildlife including native birds amid breath-taking scenery.
Arrive at Cape Saunders through our working farm and learn about our Clearwater farming history dating back over 6 generations on the Otago Peninsula.
Experience a uniquely secluded breeding colony of NZ fur seals and a variety of sea birds from two stunning viewing locations overlooking the wild and rugged Pacific Ocean.
We then journey to our native conservation reserve where our knowledgeable and experienced team will guide you to vital breeding grounds for yellow-eyed penguins and New Zealand sea lions.
Witness and learn about this special place from several viewing hides and secluded locations while exploring one of NZ’s most beautiful untouched natural beaches.
After embarking on a spectacular wildlife experience and witnessing unforgettable vistas and breathtaking coastal, beach and shore environments we complete the journey back to your pick up location.
Our aim is to give you a truly authentic NZ experience and leave you with memories that will last for a lifetime.
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www.ClearwaterWildlifeTours.co.nz
So this happened on Monday morning….. 😱🫣
Cruising around Hoopers Inlet with 6 Aussies on board we suddenly couldn’t quite believe what we were seeing. 😳 🐧 😱 📷
Sitting out in the middle of Hoopers Inlet was an under weight, juvenile Snares Crested Penguin 🤩🐧🤩
Is this normal? Ahhh no! 🤷♀️
He is a long long way from home! (200km) 😬
We quickly dispatched Hiltrun from our team to pick him up and deliver him to The Opera rehab facility into the safe hands of their team. 🥰 🙌
Snares Island penguins are usually only found south of New Zealand in the Snares Islands (all within 3 sq. km).
The Snares Islands is a group of uninhabited islands lying about 200km south of the South Island.
Snares Island penguins have a crest of yellow plumes that extend behind the eyes.
Size - up to 64 cm
Weight -2.5 to 3kg
Diet -euphausiid shrimp, squids, fishes
Incubation -31 to 37 days
Sexual Maturity -6 years old
Life Span -15 to 20 years
Nests in muddy, forested areas and on rocky slopes.
Population
Approximately 62,000 mature penguins
Status -Vulnerable
He is currently hanging out at @TheOpera and will be released back out to sea once he has put on some weight and can hopefully make it home before the moult. 🙏 🐧🙏
We have added the close up pic from the DOC website 🐧
Yellow Eyed Penguins - Clearwater Wildlife Tours
🐧 Yellow Eyed Penguins 🐧
Taken on a Clearwater Wildlife Tours this video was captured and produced by Koshy from Black Stallion Photography
Thanks for sharing this with us. ❤️🐧🐧❤️
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Pebbles and her pup 😍
We have been following Pepples progress on our tours. While pregnant she was choosing a few interesting locations on gravel roads and up a driveway tucked in under a flax bush to escape any attention from male sealions. Thankfully she is now in a much safer place to rest and suckle her pup 🙏
These guys have been keeping us entertained this week. 🤩 🐧 🐧🤩
We are always so excited to see these two healthy and happy chicks. Mum and Dad are doing a great job of keeping up with their demands. 🥰 🙏 🥰
NZ Sealion Pups playing in Papanui Inlet - May 2023. #wildlifephotography
Love at first sight 🥰 You gotta melt at these dishy eyes, tiny ears and button nose ☺️ #NZfursealpup #ClearwaterWildlifeToursNZ