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Visit Ohau Point Seal Colony, Rakautara, New Zealand
Ohau Point is about 20 km north of Kaikoura, and one of the best spots in the area to watch New Zealand fur seals.
Kekeno (Arctocephalus forsteri) are members of the Otariidae family of pinnipeds, fin-footed carnivorous marine mammals. They are distinguished by visible external ears and hind flippers which rotate forward.
This pointy-nosed seal has long pale whiskers and a body covered with two layers of fur. Their coat is dark grey-brown on the back, and lighter below; when wet kekeno look almost black. In some animals the longer upper hairs have white tips which give the animal a silvery appearance.
In New Zealand fur seals are found on rocky shores around the mainland, Chatham Islands and the sub-Antarctic islands (including Macquarie Island). Further they are found in South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. They are the most common seals.
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