Oddbean new post about login | logout Manaaki, this year's 2023 Royal Cam chick, has fledged from Taiaroa Head. It's sad to see him go, but in about a month the next Royal Albatross mating season will begin all over again.
If you're ever visiting Dunedin, it is absolutely worth it to drive out to Taiaroa Head to see the albatross colony. Not only will you be able to see giant sea birds but you can also see seals, and sea lions, and penguins, and shags, and a giant sea gull colony. One time when we were out there we saw a pod of dolphins.