Southland District
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Oscar Grant — iNaturalist (oaag1993)
15 July 2024 · Southland DistrictNew Zealand · South Pacific
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Read recent published observations from New Zealand. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
Fortrose
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Dolordebarriga — iNaturalist (dolordebarriga)
7 February 2024 · FortroseKaikōura Peninsula
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Krohl — iNaturalist (krohling)
28 December 2023 · Kaikōura PeninsulaHalf Moon Bay
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Adam Duchac — iNaturalist (adamduchac)
15 July 2023 · Half Moon BayMarlborough District
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Annett Boerner — iNaturalist (annettboerner)
7 February 2023 · Marlborough DistrictKaikōura Peninsula
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Samuel Amaris — iNaturalist (samuelamaris)
14 October 2022 · Kaikōura PeninsulaFitzroy Beach area
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Simon Nicholas — iNaturalist (simonnicholas)
14 August 2022 · Fitzroy Beach areaDunedin
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: slama077 — iNaturalist
16 February 2022 · DunedinRed Rocks
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Andy Wech — iNaturalist (andy_wech)
14 November 2021 · Red RocksDunedin City
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: John Barkla — iNaturalist (john_barkla)
15 July 2021 · Dunedin CityWellington
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Amaya M. — iNaturalist (mesoplodon)
15 February 2021 · WellingtonOtago
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx). The observer described the seal raising its head as vehicles passed. This record covers the dated encounter, not unverified earlier visits mentioned in the caption.
Source: Jane Gosden — iNaturalist (janegosden)
9 December 2020 · Otago