Kiwi was the only bird I was interested to see when I was going to New Zealand. But I read about couple places where it is possible to see penguins in New Zealand when I was planning my last trip around South Island. It is not Emperor penguins, but much smaller \u2013 blue<\/a> and yellow eyed<\/a> penguins. But still it was interesting to see them, because I never saw any penguins in the wild. So I added some places to my route.<\/p>\n

Probably the best place for penguin watching in New Zealand is Omaru<\/a> town. It is located south of Christchurch in the South Island. It is possible to see both kind of penguins there. Every night they are coming back from the sea to the land and you can watch both kinds at the same night.<\/p>\n