Where to See New Zealand Fur Seal in Abel Tasman National Park

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New Zealand Fur Seal sightings in Abel Tasman

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Where New Zealand Fur Seal has been reported, from 54 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM15% of the busiest hour6 AM35% of the busiest hour7 AM65% of the busiest hour8 AM85% of the busiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AMBusiest hour11 AM95% of the busiest hourNoon90% of the busiest hour1 PM90% of the busiest hour2 PM85% of the busiest hour3 PM80% of the busiest hour4 PM75% of the busiest hour5 PM70% of the busiest hour6 PM60% of the busiest hour7 PM50% of the busiest hour8 PM30% of the busiest hour9 PM12% of the busiest hour10 PM5% of the busiest hour11 PM2% of the busiest hour

New Zealand Fur Seal is most seen 8 AM–3 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

New Zealand Fur Seal sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	15%
6 AM	35%
7 AM	65%
8 AM	85%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	100%
11 AM	95%
Noon	90%
1 PM	90%
2 PM	85%
3 PM	80%
4 PM	75%
5 PM	70%
6 PM	60%
7 PM	50%
8 PM	30%
9 PM	12%
10 PM	5%
11 PM	2%

Where to look

Abel Tasman spots that mention New Zealand Fur Seal

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about New Zealand Fur Seal. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightSeparation Point / Te MatauA long walk to a rugged headland above two bays.

SightTonga IslandLook for fur seals beside a protected offshore island.

SightShag HarbourA sheltered inlet with a narrow, tide-sensitive entrance.

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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67 sightingsKererū (New Zealand Pigeon)Hemiphaga novaeseelandiaeMost seen 7–9 AM & 4–6 PMSighting map

82 sightingsNew Zealand BellbirdAnthornis melanuraMost seen 6–9 AMSighting map

164 sightingsVariable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolorMost seen 7–10 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

Where to see New Zealand Fur Seal in Abel Tasman