Where are the dolphins in the Catlins?
Where are the dolphins in the Catlins?
Dolphin (Hector’s) Can be found at: Curio and Porpoise Bay areas of the southern Catlins.
What is exposed when it’s low tide at Curio Bay?
The fossilised remains of an ancient forest is exposed at Curio Bay during low tide. This is one of the most extensive and least disturbed examples of a Jurassic fossil forest in the world and stretches about 20 kms from Curio Bay south west to Slope Point.
Where can I see penguins in Curio Bay?
The petrified forest
There is a platform above the beach in Curio Bay for penguin viewing. The petrified forest is best viewed at low tide, if you visit at high tide, petrified stumps of wood can be seen in Waikawa, next to the Blue Cod Blues fish ‘n’ chip caravan.
What interesting fossil attraction is found at Curio Bay?
Petrified Forest
one of the many gems of The Catlins Curio Bay is of international significance for its Petrified Forest dating back to the Jurassic period. The tree fossils you see here, similar to Kauri and Matai, are approximately 170 million years old.
Where are Hector’s dolphins found?
New Zealand
Hector’s dolphins are coastal dolphins native to New Zealand. Māui dolphins are currently found only along the northwest coast of the North Island, between Maunganui Bluff and Whanganui.
What time is low tide at Curio Bay tomorrow?
Mon 29 Nov 2021
| Low | 4:20AM | 3.4ft |
|---|---|---|
| High | 10:33AM | 8.3ft |
| Low | 4:49PM | 3.5ft |
| High | 10:58PM | 8.6ft |
Where does the yellow-eyed penguin live?
The yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho is only found in New Zealand, nowhere else in the world! Hoiho breed on the south-east coast of the South Island, Stewart Island / Rakiura, and the subantarctic Auckland / Maungahuka and Campbell Islands / Motu Ihupuku.
What eats a Hector’s dolphin?
Sharks are thought to be the main predators of Hector’s and Māui dolphins. Shark species known to consume these dolphins are great white, blue, and broad-nosed seven-gilled sharks. Orca, mako sharks and bronze whaler sharks may also predate Hector’s and Māui dolphin, but there are no known instances of this occurring.
How many Hector’s dolphins are left 2020?
How many Hector’s dolphins are there? Hector’s dolphins are classed as “nationally endangered” with their population thought to be around 10,000.
