Sinclair Head near Wellington is a haul-out site for males not involved in breeding, where they rest between trips to sea to feed. Large males need to eat around 10 kilograms of fish, squid and octopus a day.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Evening Post Collection (PAColl-0614)
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