If you happen to be on the West Coast in the next month or two, keep a close eye out for the world's third rarest penguins - Tawaki.
Also known as the Fiordland Crested Penguin, there are only about 7000 left in the wild.
Lately residents near Lake Moeraki, which is just north of Haast, have noticed increased numbers of the penguins, heading into the rainforest to nest.
Dr Gerry McSweeny from the Wilderness Lodge at Lake Moeraki says those eggs will be hatching this week.
He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
