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Kaikoura stricken

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And we in Wellington had a bit of a shock when a swarm of quakes struck our region in 2013. Thanks to it’s marine canyon it’s the place to see Sperm Whales, swim with Dusky Dolphins and New Zealand Fur-seals, and watch albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels. Sperm Whales are a huge draw, literally!

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, teeming with large predatory fish, whales, seals, penguins and other animals that form the last intact marine ecosystem on Earth. Sperm Whales prey on Toothfish and large squid and in February 2007, a 10-metre (32.8 In the End – Where am I in This Story?

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Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: A Review by an Aspiring Seawatcher

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It is acceptable to point out other sea creatures–dolphins or whales or dragonflies–but the main goal is the observation and identification of the birds. Publication date: September 17, 2013. It is a challenging activity. The Index lists birds by common and scientific name and the places listed in the Where section.

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