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New Zealand · 2009—2026

New Zealand fur seal / kekeno

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  1. 2026
    Taiaroa Head / Otago Peninsula coast Otago
    Unidentified Wildlife Travel — Michael Blencowe, January 2026 trip report

    New Zealand fur seals were observed on the shore during a wildlife cruise along the Otago Peninsula. No count was given. New Zealand fur seal

  2. 2026
    Ōhau Point Kaikōura
    Unidentified Wildlife Travel — Michael Blencowe, January 2026 trip report

    A visiting wildlife group observed a colony of New Zealand fur seals resting on rocks and swimming at Ōhau Point. No count was given. New Zealand fur seal