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 Department of Conservation — 7 September 2026
Observation: A female leopard seal, approximately three metres long, rested at Petone Beach over the weekend. DOC said it was first reported on Friday night and returned to the sea early Monday.