AdvertisementGiant Prehistoric Penguins Once Swam Off The Coast Of New Zealand01:55Download AudioResumeDecember 12, 2017Rhitu ChatterjeefacebookEmailAn illustration comparing the giant penguin to an average person. Kumimanu biceae weighed about 220 pounds and was a bit shorter than 6 feet in height. It swam around off the coast of New Zealand between 55 and 60 million years ago. (Gerald Mayr)