The beautiful expanse of New Zealand is home to some of the most adorable creatures and seals are one of them. With their innocent beady eyes, long slithery body, happy sounds and friendly moves they are sure to take your breath away. They are exciting little creatures full of spirit and life and when trained they can be quite entertaining to watch. In New Zealand you get plenty of opportunities to watch these creatures in their natural habitat. Savouring their favourite meal or caring for their young, they are indeed a sight to savour.
New Zealand has an abundant seal population that has intrigued the marine wild life lover and photographer. It might even come as a surprise to you, one minute you are walking on the rocky shoreline admiring the many black rocks and wola; the next minute it is not a rock anymore. It is an adorable fur seal basking in the sun. The New Zealand fur seal has a very notable appearance. Its pointy nose, long thick whiskers, jet black beady eyes and visible ears are some of its renowned features. At times the gorgeous fur coat that the seal proudly bears was eyed by many and as a result many innocent creatures were shot down for their skins. Numbers reduced drastically but before the problem got even worse seal hunting was banned. Today it is a protected and treasured species that people from all round the world come to see.
Seals are found in many regions around New Zealand. In North Island itself you find it at Cape Palliser, near Wellington and also at Castlepoint located on the Wairarapa coast. You can also indulge in a little kayaking around the Tonga Island at the Abel Tasman National Park where you can enjoy seals as well as dolphins and penguins. In Cape Foulwind near Westport you can even indulge in a guided seal swimming experience and enjoy these creatures at your best in their natural element.
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