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Rubber boat with a raft of Hutton's shearwaters swimming off Kai

When the earth moved: A year on since the Kaikōura quake

Department of Conservation —  13/11/2017

Tomorrow marks one year since the earth moved in Kaikōura. We’ve had a busy year managing the quake’s impact on native species and conservation areas. We reflect on the last 12 months.

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New Zealand fur seal/kekeno pup at Cape Palliser. Photo Herb Christophers.

Photo of the week: Fur seal pup at Cape Palliser

Department of Conservation —  22/03/2017

Visit Cape Palliser at this time of year and the seal pups are sure to be performing their underwater acrobatics in rock pools or having a snooze in the sun.

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New Zealand fur seal pup.

Photo of the week: Ohau Point seal pup

Department of Conservation —  01/04/2015

Today’s photo of the week is of a New Zealand fur seal pup. DOC is currently looking for volunteers to help manage visitors to the fur seal colony at Ohau Point, Kaikoura.

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