Close Encounters With Giraffe Auckland Zoo New Zealand

A giraffe gives visitors a thrill during one of the close encounters scheduled daily at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand.
It is rare to get this close to a giraffe but while visiting the Pridelands area at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, time slots are available to enjoy these close encounters. A ...

Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest Walking Southland NZ

Walking over the rock formations in the Catlin's Forest at Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay in Southlands, NZ, a Yellow-eyed Penguin makes his way back to the nesting grounds.
What appears as a worried look upon the face of a Yellow-eyed Penguin is actually just the way the animal walks as it heads back to its nesting grounds. Walking over the rough terrain in the Catli ...

Catlins Sheep Southern Scenic Route Otago New Zealand

The scenery along the Catlins coastline is beautiful and these sheep can enjoy its beauty everyday while grazing on the farms along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
The scenic view of the Catlin's coastline is stunning along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand where the farmlands look out over the water. Hundreds of sheep sca ...

Young Australasian Gannet Cape Kidnappers New Zealand

A young Australasian Gannet adorned with its soft plumage, rests on the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand.
A young Australasian Gannet about 6-8 weeks old relaxes on the rough terrain of the high cliffs at the Cape Kidnappers colony in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. This is the largest ...

Roxburgh Main Street Horse Wagon Procession Otago New Zealand

Along the main street in the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand, a horse and wagon procession raises money for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue.
To raise money for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue, people of the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand create a horse and wagon procession along the main street. The helicopter rescue is a ...

Australasian Gannet Muriwai Beach Nesting Colony Auckland NZ

As the sunset lighting reflects off the Tasman Sea, a single Australasian Gannet at the nesting and breeding grounds at the Muriwai Beach colony near Auckland, NZ overlooks the hundreds of birds below.
Standing on the peak of the cliffs overlooking the sunset lighting span across the surface of the Tasman Sea near Auckland, NZ, a single Australasian Gannet looks down upon the rest of the Muriwai ...

New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Sleeping Molyneux Bay Otago

Snuggled together on the sandy beach at Molyneux Bay in the Catlins, Otago in New Zealand, two New Zealand Sea Lions spend time sleeping in the sun.
A favorite past time for New Zealand Sea Lions is tanning and sleeping in the warmth of the sun on the sandy beach at Molyneux Bay in Otago, New Zealand at low tide. This pair of New Zealand Sea L ...

Fossil Forest Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand

A Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the rocky landscape of the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand on the return trip to its nest after feeding all day.
After a long day of fishing in the waters at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed Penguin has decided to return to its nest for a good night's sleep. At low tide, the Yellow-eyed Pen ...

Orphaned Yellow Eyed Penguin Chick Penguin Place Hospital NZ

An orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguin chick is being cared for by a tour guide at the Penguin Place Hospital on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ.
At the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ, many of the orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguins are cared for until they are ready to return to their natural environment. Here a to ...

New Zealand Kea Bird With Car Antenna Fiordland National Park

A Kea, a bird native to New Zealand, sits atop a car parked in Fiordland National Park finding the antenna an interesting item to peck on.
Birds find many things interesting, this Kea takes an interest in an antenna on top of a car which has been parked in Fiordland National Park in Southland, New Zealand. This bird is a species of p ...

Muriwai Beach Coastal Sunset Auckland New Zealand

Australasian Gannets soar above the cliffs in the sunset glow as they find Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand a favorite place for breeding.
From the coastal shores of Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, a beautiful sunset highlights the sky over the Tasman Sea with the sun showing off its beauty in a large, yellow/whitish ball s ...

Muriwai Beach Tasman Sea Coast Auckland New Zealand

From above the Australasian Gannet Colony at Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, the scenery of the coast is beautiful as the waves of the Tasman Sea crash against the shores.
White, frothy ridges of water are formed by the Tasman Sea as its moves towards the rugged shores of the coast at Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand. Muriwai Beach is a coastal community on ...

Sheep Shearing Demonstration Rotorua Agrodome New Zealand

A man performs a sheep shearing demonstration for the people who come to the Agrodome in Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
A man who has been sheep shearing for years performs a demonstration at the Agrodome in Rotorua on the North Island of New Zealand. The sheep shearing demonstration takes place three times a day d ...

Summer Beach Vacation Piha Beach New Zealand

Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand is a prime location where people can enjoy a day or two of vacation time during the summer. This family starts the day off by taking their dog for a walk along the beach at low tide.
Fog still hovers over the water at Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, but as the summer day progresses, the fog will lift and open up to blue sky. A family gets an early start while on vacatio ...

Hookers Sea Lion Calls Waipapa Point Southland New Zealand

Two Hookers Sea Lions spend time in the sun on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, one of them showing us the bright pink coloring on the inside of his mouth while making loud barking calls.
New Zealand Sea Lions or Hookers Sea Lions find the rugged coastline at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand a favorite place to lounge about. As one Sea Lion rests, a male makes ...

Drysdale Male Sheep Picture Agrodome Rotorua New Zealand

A close up picture of a male Drysdale sheep on display at the Agrodome in Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand.
The Drysdale breed of sheep originated in New Zealand after a man named Dr. Francis Dry noticed a genetic appearance and crossed a Romney and Cheviot to create a sheep with a lot of coarse, long s ...

Cape Palliser Seal Pup Wairarapa North Island New Zealand

The dark eyes and soft coat of fur is what makes this New Zealand Fur Seal pup so cute as it sits on the rocks at the Cape Palliser Seal Colony in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand.
A New Zealand Fur Seal pup sits on the colorful rocks at the Cape Palliser seal colony in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand waiting patiently for the return of its mother. Its fuzzy coa ...

Bronze Dog Statue Lake Tekapo Canterbury New Zealand

Standing proudly on a large rock overlooking Lake Tekapo in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand, is a bronze statue of a Collie Sheep Dog.
As the sun glistens down onto Lake Tekapo in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand, it also reflects off the bronze statue of a Collie Sheep Dog erected on a large boulder along the lake s ...

Little Blue Penguins Yellow Warning Sign Oamaru Otago

A bright yellow warning sign alerts travelers to be on the outlook for Little Blue Penguins crossing the road in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
The yellow warning sign with two Little Blue Penguins on it is posted along the road in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. These coastal shores in Oamaru, Otago is where the Little ...

Auckland Zoo Animal Pridelands North Island NZ

Various species of animals live in the Pridelands at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, but none of them are as tall and unique as the giraffe.
The long spotted neck of an animal in the Pridelands area at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, makes visitors look way up to find the cute face of a giraffe. This close encounter with th ...

Swimming Hippopotamus Photo Auckland Zoo New Zealand

Peacefully swimming in its habitat at the Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand, a hippopotamus captivates visitors walking by.
Swimming is a favorite past time for a hippopotamus where it can keep itself out of the sun to avoid being sunburnt making water an essential requirement for the survival of the hippopotamus. The ...

Ring Tailed Lemur Auckland Zoo North Island New Zealand

A Ring-tailed Lemur sitting with its back to the visitors at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, stops in his tracks to investigate the noise around him.
The Ring-tailed Lemur is considered as an endangered species and visitors to the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand should consider themselves lucky to watch these animals roam about ...

Cute Spider Monkey Photo Auckland Zoo New Zealand

A cute Spider Monkey clinging to the branches in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand has come close enough to capture a photo.
Ready for anything, this cute Spider Monkey stares back at visitors to the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand as they watch him swing about his habitat. Hanging in an upside position, ...

Dolphin Watching Passengers Bay Of Islands Northland NZ

Passengers aboard a dolphin watching tour enjoy the beauty of viewing a dolphin perform in the waters in the Bay of Islands in Northland, NZ.
A Bottlenose Dolphin gives passengers aboard a whale/dolphin watching tour in the Bay of Islands off Northland, NZ, a close encounter. Passengers ogle over the bow of the boat, some watching the w ...

Muriwai Beach Australasian Gannet Colony Auckland New Zealand

The water of the Tasman Sea churns at the base of a large rock situated at Muriwai Beach in Auckland, New Zealand where this Australasian Gannet Colony resides during breeding season.
During the breeding season, approximately 1,200 pairs of Australasian Gannets spend a majority of their time atop this high cliff which overlooks the fury of the Tasman Sea at Muriwai Beach in Auc ...

Bottlenose Dolphins Boat Tours Northland New Zealand

People stand on the bow on one of the boat tours traveling in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand while other passengers swim with the Bottlenose Dolphins.
Boat tours around the Bay of Islands off Northland, New Zealand are plentiful but there are limited vessels which are approved to allow passengers to swim with the Bottlenose Dolphins. On this tou ...

Australian King Parrot Picture Auckland Zoo New Zealand

Resting peacefully in the tree branches in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, the Australian King Parrot shows off its vibrant colors.
Male and female species of the Australian King Parrot are easy to tell apart as the male has a bright red head, chest and lower undersides while the female's is green. As the daylight hours bright ...

Spider Monkey Tree Climbing Auckland Zoo NZ

Tree climbing is a favorite past time for the Spider Monkey and fun for visitors to the Auckland Zoo in NZ to watch as they swing amongst their habitat.
Climbing trees comes naturally to a Spider Monkey and this little one shows off for visitors who come to the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ. With one arm hooked onto the tree branches abov ...

New Zealand Scaup Family Picture Auckland Zoo NZ

A mother and three chicks make up this New Zealand Scaup family who reside at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ.
While three chicks nestle and clean themselves on a log alongside their habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, the mother watches closely over her family. The female can lay up to ...

Grazing Rhinoceros Auckland Zoo North Island New Zealand

This rhinoceros will spend at least half of its day grazing on the short grassy areas in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand.
In the Pridelands area of the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, visitors can view the Rhinoceros who is one of the permanent residents. Grazing on grasses, the Rhinoceros uses its w ...

Penguin Street Sign Oamaru South Island New Zealand

A warning sign in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand warns travelers to be on the lookout for Little Blue Penguins crossing the street.
Two figures of Little Blue Penguins are clearly visible on the street sign in the town Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. A colony of these penguins reside along the coastal shores ...

Coromandel Peninsula Opoutere Beach North Island NZ

The Coromandel Peninsula is located on the North Island of NZ in the pristine regions of Waikato and amongst the quietness of Opoutere Beach, some birds scour the sand for food.
Along the shores of Opoutere Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of NZ, the Pacific Ocean laps up onto the shore where two species of birds pick away at the sea creatures left be ...

Chacma Baboon Picture Auckland Zoo New Zealand

The Chacma Baboon at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, sits quietly on the grass watching visitors passing by to admire him.
The solitaire Chacma Baboon at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand sits peacefully in the shade with his arms nicely crossed as he watches visitors watching him. This Chacma Baboon ...

Auckland Zoo Giraffe Picture North Island New Zealand

A close up picture of the neck and head of a giraffe who lives in the Pridelands at the Auckland Zoo in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand.
Visitors to the Pridelands region at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, are treated to a close encounter with the giraffe. As the giraffe heads toward the edge of its habitat, vi ...

Cute Hippopotamus Picture Watering Hole Auckland Zoo

Maneuvering around its watering hole at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, this cute Hippopotamus only allows his backside to see the sunlight.
With its broad head partially submerged in its watering hole at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, this hippopotamus stays cool in the heat of the sun. Its eyes and cute round ea ...

Springbok Antelope Picture Pridelands Auckland Zoo NZ

In the Pridelands region at the Auckland Zoo in Auckland on the North Island, NZ, a Springbok (antelope) rests on the dry, barren terrain.
Lazing about his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ, a Springbok, also known as an antelope, gives visitors plenty of time to capture his picture. The Springbok is a medium size ...

Oriental Small Clawed Otters Meal Auckland Zoo New Zealand

One of the two Oriental Small Clawed Otters trying to enjoy its meal while the other one tries to snag a bite in their habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand.
These Oriental Small Clawed Otters at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand are two of a group which reside in this habitat on a regular basis. One of these two decides to enjoy a me ...

Australasian Gannets Sunset Muriwai Beach New Zealand

This colony of Australasian Gannets rest atop the cliff at Muriwai Beach, New Zealand where the sunset lighting spans the surface of the water. Across the horizon, the sun will slowly disappear for the evening leaving the Gannets in darkness.
What appears as a mass of decorative rocks attached to the flat face on the cliff, is actually a colony of Australasian Gannets who come to this rugged coastline at Muriwai Beach, New Zealand to n ...

New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Tanning Southland New Zealand

Two New Zealand Sea Lions or Hookers Sea Lions, spend a portion of their day tanning on the beach at Waipapa Point in Southland, New Zealand. Before settling down, the Sea Lions must protect themselves from the sun by tossing sand onto their bodies.
Tanning on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, is known to be a favorite activity for the New Zealand Sea Lions which they are often seen doing. After emerging fro ...

Curio Bay Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand

At low tide, a Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand heading towards his nest.
After fishing all day in the waters off the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed Penguin starts his trek over the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay towards its home. The Yellow-ey ...