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The South Island's Top 15
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The Otago Peninsula (
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is proof there's more to the South Island's outdoor
thrills than heart-stopping alpine and lake scenery. Amid a backdrop of coastal vistas com-
bining rugged, hidden beaches with an expansive South Pacific horizon, it's easy to spot
penguins, seals and sea lions. Beyond the rare yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, other fascin-
ating avian residents include the royal albatross. Taiaroa Head is the world's only mainland
royal albatross colony: visit in January or February to see these magnificent ocean-going
birds.
