He is not that easy to see but he is there on the rocks. This species is found along the SE coast of NZ and some of its sub islands. On the Otago Peninsula numbers have dropped off by 75% since the 1990's partly due to an infectious outbreak in the 2000's.

Ahuriri Flat, Otago

At least, that's what we're told. They were a little too far away to check

Ahuriri Flat, Otago

From Nugget Point, Catlins.

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Technical detailsLocation: latitude 46°27' south, longitude 169°49' east

Elevation: 76 metres above sea level

Construction: stone tower

Tower height: 9 metres

Light configuration: LED flashing beacon

Light flash character: white light flashing once every 12 seconds

Power source: mains electricity

Range: 10 nautical miles (18 kilometres)

Date light first lit: 1870

Automated: 1989

Demanned: 1989

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The view from the base of Nugget Point lighthouse, New Zealand

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On our way to see the lighthouse at Nugget Point.

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Nugget Point, Catlins, New Zealand. We went there towards the evening just before a big rain storm. There's a lighthouse on the edge of a cliff. The sky is just starting to get angry and the sea is ominously flat.

Neuseeland, Südinsel, Nugget Point, 13.Mai 2007

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We were lucky to see a solitary yellow eyed penguin on this beach.

walking trip to Nugget Point / Nugget Point Lighthouse / Roaring Bay

location: Nugget Point, New Zealand

author: Jan Helebrant

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