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New Zealand · 2009—2026

New Zealand fur seal / kekeno

Seals around New Zealand.

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  1. Oriental Parade boathouses, Wellington Wellington
    Unidentified RNZ — Dom Thomas

    A large leopard seal hauled out on the concrete outside the boathouses at Oriental Parade. Leopard seal · 1 seal

  2. Wainui Beach, Gisborne Gisborne
    Unidentified RNZ; Department of Conservation

    A leopard seal was reported lying at the southern end of Wainui Beach. Leopard seal · 1 seal

  3. All Day Bay, North Otago North Otago
    Unidentified Otago Daily Times; LeopardSeals.org

    LeopardSeals.org reported a roughly two-metre female leopard seal at All Day Bay, later also seen at Waikouaiti on the same Thursday. Leopard seal · 1 seal