Most books in this collection are out of print, some quite rare, and we strive for quality. Maling, peter bromley early sketches and charts of banks peninsula 17701850. Every evening blue penguins attempt to cross waterfront road, oamaru harbour and are confronted with the madness of the tourist invasion. Oamaru blue penguin colony tourism waitaki, new zealand. Oamaru blue penguin colony 2020 all you need to know. Free penguin viewing bushy beach, oamaru traveller. In august 2016 oamaru made it into the guinness book of world records for the largest gathering of steampunks in. Adventure books, oamaru, new zealand home facebook. Apart from the success of the penguin colony, their efforts were rewarded with the colony receiving the otago. Meet the worlds smallest penguin visit otago peninsulas korora little blue penguin colony for a sunset tour and unique local experience. Can view for free oamaru blue penguin colony, oamaru. The oamaru blue penguin colony offers a unique opportunity to observe the worlds.
Adventure books is a must visit when you are wandering the. A little penguin under a parked car near its nest in oamaru, new. The oamaru blue penguin colony provides visitors with an opportunity to see little penguins in their natural environment. Antarcticapolar, mountaineering, nautical, travelexploration, natural history, true adventure. In the evening, visitors are captivated by watching the nightly arrival of penguins from their days fishing at sea. The blue penguin colony in oamaru can now cross between their nesting area and the ocean without dodging traffic. Visit a natural colony of the smallest penguin in the world, the blue penguin, in oamaru, new zealand. Adventure books, oamaru, new zealand posts facebook. The unusual urban lives of new zealands penguins birdlife.
Oamaru is the largest town in north otago, in the south island of new zealand, it is the main. Check out the tours and prices to visit the natural colony of the smallest penguin in the world the blue penguin. Explore this heritage in the victorian precint, where you will find, shops, galleries and traditional crafts within some of the southern hemispheres most complete victorian. The colony is a tourism operation with a strong research and conservation focus. New underpass helps new zealand penguins cross busy road. Visit oamaru for the countrys oldest public gardens, renowned victorian architecture, two penguin colonies and steampunk hq. A few days leave, a good weather window, a lack of penguins in my recent.
Bought a book in the genuine book shop adventure books and had lunch at collective cafe. Please contact us about related books or additional information and photos of our books. Little blue penguins in action, oamaru waitaki, new zealand duration. A tour during the day allows visitors to peek into the penguins nests, stroll through their habitat and learn about their fascinating lives. To ensure we can manage the viewing safely, if you wish to come to the colony you must prebook at. Blue penguins are found right around the coast of new zealand and southern. Adventure books, oamaru, new zealand february 8, 2019 on today saturday 09 february and sunday 10 february at adventure books oamaru is the texas artist dinah bowman working and welcoming people who would like to see her doing the japanese method for making nature prints, which was the subject of her talk last monday. Then, you can see the penguins in a special day viewing area and explore the nesting area and visitors centre to learn about their research and conservation. Oamaru blue penguin colony aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. A fantastic bookshop in a 150 year old former warehouse specialising in books about adventure and discovery. There are multiple tours on offer, like day entry, evening viewing general or premium entry, general or combo.