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Banks Peninsula · Penguin Conservation Tourism

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Banks Peninsula · Penguin Conservation Tourism

Home to the white-flippered penguin subspecies. Tours include Pohatu nest box monitoring. Focused on conservation. Best season September to February.

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Home to the white-flippered penguin subspecies. Tours include Pohatu nest box monitoring. Focused on conservation. Best season September to February.

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Best season: Spring
Difficulty: 4
Region: New Zealand, Canterbury

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