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YOLO New Zealand Day 18 @ Dunedin, Otago Peninsular

Today, we had a morning excursion to Otago Peninsular, home to yellow eyed penguins that were under special care and protection of the wildlife reserve team. Otago Peninsula is located out of town and hence we've signed up for a tour to see the penguins. It was quite interesting ride along the peninsula where the road rose high above the sea and how the vehicle that carried us twisted and turned. Our rides were definitely a bumpy one and we enjoyed it.  Our first destination was Sandfly Bay. Fret not, there were no sandflies. In fact, it was called Sandfly Bay because of the sand that flies over the picturesque dunes. It's a very pretty beach frequented by the sea lions, seals and yellow-eyed penquins. There are also observation hides for us to walk to from which we can secretly view the penquins waddling up from the sea.  As the entire penguin tour was guided, we were given informative d