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Bushy Beach

South Island  >  New Zealand

Beach at New Zealand's South Islands east coast with a colony of Yellow-eyed Penguin, considered to be the world's rarest penguin.

Geplaatst* door MarioC
Meest recente update 15 juni 2023

Beschrijving

The natural coastal vegetation at Bushy Beach Scenic Reserve is the last remaining in the area. Wind-sheared scrub, dominated by hebe, ngaio, mahoe and broadleaf, clings to the cliffs and shelters penguins and other seabirds. Yellow-eyed Penguin nest in the mud banks along the length of Bushy Beach. Adult penguins return to feed their young at any time of the day. Best chance you have in the early morning or late afternoon as they depart for or return from a day fishing. You can also regularly see New Zealand fur seals, with New Zealand sea lions and elephant seals occasional visitors to the beach.

Details

Toegang

Turn off SH1 at the historic city centre of Oamaru. Follow Tyne Street south up to South Hill. Near the top of the hill turn right onto Bushy Beach Road and follow to the end. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. Walk from parking lot to the hide. There is no charge for use of the hide. Note: To avoid disturbing the penguins, keep off the beach between 3 pm and 9 am.

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Heuvelachtig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

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Het hele jaar

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Winter

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Ja

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