return to aramoana - the mole

The Mole is a 1,200m breakwater stretching out into the sea from Aramoana beach.  Apart from many gulls/terns/shags, we saw albatross, fur seals, and even a few small blue penguins.
http://www.dunedinnz.com/visit/see-and-do/beaches/Aramoana-beach

Tairoa Head and the Royal Albatross Colony (only land-based albatross colony in the world) directly across the mouth of the harbor from the Mole.

The birdwatchers (note telescope) spotting an albatross in flight.