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  New Zealand     South Island  The South - including Invercargill, Bluff, the Catlins and Dunedin  Sunset from Bluff Hill Overlook The south was all about the wildlife:  birds, seals, penguins and of course more waterfalls.  We were lucky enough to see one Fiordland Yellow Crested Penguin in Milford Sound, but it was really far away.  So our visit to the southernmost reaches of the South Island was all about finding Penguins!   Were we successful in seeing penguins?  Stay tuned... Our first stop on the south coast was Cozy Nook and Monkey Island.  Cozy Nook was this charming little cove with rocks and ocean waves and little else. Cozy Nook  Monkey Island was a small little island just off the beach, that at low tide you can walk to and explore.  We were there pretty much at high tide and didn't want to wait 4-5 hours for low tide.  So we took a picture and moved on toward Bluff and Invercargil. Monkey Island The...