Aramoana Recreation Reserve
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx).
Source: lesleyunit — iNaturalist
15 July 2020 · Aramoana Recreation ReserveNew 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.
Fitzroy Bay
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri).
Source: Amy van Veen — iNaturalist (amyv971)
15 February 2020 · Fitzroy BayWellington
A large leopard seal hauled out on the concrete outside the boathouses at Oriental Parade.
Source: RNZ — Dom Thomas
23 July 2019 · WellingtonGisborne
A leopard seal was reported lying at the southern end of Wainui Beach.
Source: RNZ; Department of Conservation
26 June 2019 · GisborneNorth Otago
LeopardSeals.org reported a roughly two-metre female leopard seal at All Day Bay, later also seen at Waikouaiti on the same Thursday.
Source: Otago Daily Times; LeopardSeals.org
17 January 2019 · North OtagoOtago
Adult female leopard seal Autahi was last sighted alive at Waikouaiti Beach.
Source: Frontiers in Marine Science; LeopardSeals.org; Otago Museum/Department of Conservation
26 November 2009 · OtagoTasman
A commenter reported seeing a leopard seal at Motueka Sandspit on Thursday 27 August 2009, during the same week as the DOC report of leopard seals in Tasman Bay.
Source: New Zealand Department of Conservation Conservation blog comment by Pauline Samways
27 August 2009 · Tasman