Spotted Shag (Parekareka)

Species: Stictocarbo punctatus

Sub Species: Stictocarbo punctatus punctatus

Breeding areas
Southern New Zealand from Wellington south
Breeding season
Variable with peaks through year; South Island: September to January
Dispersal migration
Coastal, stay in vicinity of colonies 

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Close encounters with penguins
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A private yellow-eyed penguin conservation area provides up close spectacular penguin viewing and excellent viewing of many other pelargic and land based species with small groups on the spectacular Otago Peninsula

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See the "White flippered" (Canterbuy’s own variant of the Little penguin) in their natural environment and learn about our self funded conservation work