NZ fur seals Photo 11

NZ fur seals

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January 16th 2010
Had a long drive but it was sunny and really quite nice most the way. On the first day in Kaikoura we took a tiny boat out to where the NZ fur seals live and actually got to swim with them in their natural environment. It was very cool. When they jump in the water I swam over to them and even swam circles with one and played chase. The following day we took out a kayak to the south bay. We we ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more