New Zealand Fur Seal
This seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) occurs from the southern North Island southwards. Hunted to near extinction they have made a strong recovery and are now reasonably common.
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Paradise Shelduck
The Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata) occurs in New Zealand and on offshore islands and is perhaps biologically closer to geese than ducks. Chicks have black and white plumage.
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Yellow-eyed Penguin
The Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) is one of the rarest penguins. It is found in southern New Zealand and on the nearby Subantarctic Islands. Adults are up to 76cm tall.
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Other Wildlife Photos
Miscellaneous photos of wildlife of which we have only a few photos. Once more photographed these animals will be allocated their own image category pages.
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