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Kaikoura

[edit] Overview

South Island, New Zealand. Nearby Kaikoura are very high mountains (over 2.500 m). The water is also very deep. Is ideal place for lots of fish and ideal place for Sperm Whales.

[edit] Birds

[edit] Notable Species

Because lots of fish is also an ideal place for seabirds. The most spectacular place which I saw. e.g. Salvin's Mollymawk, Gibson's Wandering Albatross, Antipodean Wandering Albatross, Northern Royal Albatross, Southern Royal Albatross, Brown Skua, Giant Petrels

16.12.2005 Northern Royal Albatross 3 x Southern Royal Albatross 1 x Gibson's Wandering Albatross 2 x New Zealand White-capped Mollymawk 2 x Salvin's Mollymawk 15 x

Northern Giant Petrel 8 x Southern Giant Petrel 2 x Westland Petrel 30 x White-chinned Petrel 10 x Grey-faced Petrel 6 x

Fairy Prion 8 x Hutton's Shearwater >1.000 Buller's Shearwater 10 x Flesh-footed Shearwater 3 x Pied Shag 6 x

Little Shag 2 x Arctic Skua 8 x White-fronted Tern 20 x Black-backed Gull 30 x Red-billed Gull 50 x

Australian Gannet 3 x Little Blue Penguin 1 x

[edit] Other Wildlife

Because lots of fish is a breeding place for Dolphin (groups of up to 400).

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[edit] Areas of Interest

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[edit] Access and Facilities

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[edit] Contact Details

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[edit] External Links

• Welcome to Kaikoura
• Albatross Encounter Tours

Content and images originally posted by albatross02