Kōrero: Dolphins

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Dolphins in New Zealand waters

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This table lists the members of the Delphinidae (dolphin) family that can be found in New Zealand waters. It includes the larger members, which are known as whales because of their size.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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Gerard Hutching, Dolphins – Common dolphins, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/graph/4662/dolphins-in-new-zealand-waters (accessed 24 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Gerard Hutching, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 September 2015.

Comments

rochelle
18 March 2012

thanks to everybody. dolphins are my favourite animals! thanks again. :-)

Megan
18 March 2012

i am very gratefull for this as this will help me get a good mark in my dolphins assignment! thanks to every body who has helped with this.