Penguins! @MonroBeach

We saw penguins! Toward the end of a long drive through Haast Pass, we stopped at Monro Beach to get out and stretch our legs, go for a 40 minute one way hike, and hopefully sneak a peak at some penguins. I really wasn't expecting to see any penguins, as we had no idea what time they normally come in. All we knew was that they nest nearby the beach and go out into the sea to find food that they bring back to their young. It must've been our lucky day, because we saw some within 5 minutes of arriving. Then about 5-10 minutes later, another two came ashore. They're funny little critters the way they hop and wobble on land. It looks quite rough the way they wash themselves ashore, but I guess they're designed for such things.