MATIU/SOMES ISLAND

after the farmer's market,
we walked to the wharf to embark on

our half-day outing adventure to this

strange little island, with the most

interesting history. it has been used as a

human & animal quarantine station,

internment camp, and military defense location.
now it is used mostly as a lizard, bird,
and weta sanctuary habitat.

 

tuatara lizard!

 then we accidentally got between

a sea lion and her pup. she leaped onto the
path from the water and blocked it so we stood
there awkwardly(and scared) not knowing what to do.