The Kaikoura Seal Colony, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. There are still quite a number of seals present here, although many hundreds were killed during the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake. It wasn’t because rocks fell on them, but rocks coming up from under the ocean and moving the rocks that were already on the coastline.
If you get an opportunity to visit the seal colony, Kaikoura, and drive down the coastline, you won’t be disappointed.
Oh my… It’s so sad to hear what has happened to this cute animal @TheEagleEye
Is there any program either from government or public to preserve and breed Kaikoura?
Yes @Velvel it was terrible what occurred but that is nature. It is an offence under the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 to disturb, harass, harm, injure or kill a seal. A dog owner whose dog attacks a seal could face prosecution.
It is advised to not get closer than 20 metres to a seal.
@TheEagleEye This is really a sad news. Hope concerned authorities take some quick action in this regard.
Good to hear that there is a law regarding this @TheEagleEye
Does this kind of seal spread along Australia, too?
I’m unsure @Velvel . These seals move between Antarctica and New Zealand. Maybe one of the Australian LGs can answer that question. @JustineE @PaulPavlinovich
@Velvel yes we do have the same seals in Australia, we share some wildlife with our New Zealand cousins across the ditch. Similar to NZ it is an offence to disturb a seal in Australia although you are permitted to dive with them if you’re game to do it.
Thanks for the ping @TheEagleEye
Regards Paul
Thank you @PaulPavlinovich for the reply.
It must be a nice experience to dive together with this cute creatures.
Have you ever been doing this kind of activitiy?
I have dived once @Velvel I discovered depth hurts my ears. I have swum with dolphins though, that is fun.
Paul
I saw the sea lion colony in California twice (one on Pacific One, the other one is in SF) and wonder why there is no such colony in NZ. @TheEagleEye
thats funny animal @TheEagleEye
Fat and lazy @Wisnusetiono
I agree. I heard it is not only a colony of seal but other sea creatures like Whale.
I haven’t got a chance to come here when I was in New Zealand. I was always travel solo so getting to some places were not easy!
Thanks for your message. I hope you enjoyed your trip to NZ @Sophia_Cambodia
It was one of my dream to be there! I loved every second there!
Pleased to know that @Sophia_Cambodia . Hopefully you can revisit again and see the seals. All the best.
