I spy more cetaceans
rare dolphins from New Zealand's South Island, these are the South Island Hector's dolphins, not the even rarer Maui found off the west coast of the North Island
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Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins
Only found in New Zealand waters, the Hector’s dolphin is one of the smallest marine dolphins in the world. It grows to no more than 1.5m [4.9 ft] in length.
Grey with distinctive black and white markings and a round dorsal fin, Hector’s dolphin is the most easily recognised dolphin species.
Two sub-species of Hector’s dolphins exist:
South Island Hector’s dolphin - found around the South Island
Maui’s dolphin - found off the west coast of the North Island.
With a population of around 100, Maui’s dolphin may be the rarest sub-species of dolphin in the world.
New Zealand dolphins - Tourism New Zealand Media