Miraz Jordan

McLean Falls was wonderful for both the falls and the amazing “shrubland and fern and moss-rich tall forest”. If I lived nearby I’d visit all the time.

The Tautuku Estuary boardwalk was a surprise — walking out into a sea of golden reeds. I think I heard a Fernbird.

Yesterday we visited Lake Wilkie — Mirror Lake. The view from above was good, but down on the boardwalk there were stunning reflections.

Today at dusk at Roaring Bay we were thrilled to spot two yellow-eyed penguins on the beach. Heavily cropped photo.

Yellow-eyed penguins / hoiho are one of the rarest penguins in the world and are only found in New Zealand (endemic).

The view from our front door for a couple of days. Guess we’ll cope…