New Zealand · 2009—2026
New Zealand fur seal / kekeno
Seals around New Zealand.
Follow public seal observations from New Zealand. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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8 of 8 reports mapped · 6 areas
- Bay of Plenty1 report
- Kaikōura3 reports
- Manawatū-Whanganui1 report
- Otago1 report
- Taranaki1 report
- Wellington1 report
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Reports over time
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Months in 2026
Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Rangitīkei District Council; Greg Carlyon — 8 September 2026
Observation: The council reported a New Zealand fur seal pup paddling in puddles on the college hockey turf. Animal Control returned it to the sea via Scotts Ferry with DOC guidance. Its route inland was unknown.